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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have announced their official starting lineups for the Madrid derby, scheduled to take place at the Metropolitano Stadium this Sunday at 5:15 p.m. local time. The match is part of the seventh round of the 2026-2027 La Liga season.
Atletico Madrid, managed by Diego Simeone, enters the match in fourth place with 13 points. Their starting lineup features Jan Oblak in goal, supported by a defensive line of Jony, Cristian Romero, and David Hancko. The midfield consists of Alex Baena, Kang-in Lee, and Jonathan David, while Giuliano Simeone and Ademola Lookman lead the attack.
Real Madrid, currently in second place with 15 points, is managed by Jose Mourinho. Their starting eleven includes goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with a defense comprised of Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, and Marc Cucurella. The midfield features Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Arda Guler, while the forward line includes Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid aims to secure a victory to keep pace with league leaders Barcelona. Conversely, Atletico Madrid seeks a win to climb the standings. Historically, the fixture at the Metropolitano has proven challenging for Real Madrid, which has lost three of its last five away league matches against Atletico.
Real Madrid won the most recent La Liga encounter between the two clubs 3-2 in March. Prior to that match, Atletico Madrid had maintained a six-game unbeaten streak against their rivals, consisting of two wins and four draws.
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