‘Natutral’ for Atleti to win at Real – Simeone

Real Madrid fans were calling for club president Florentino Perez to quit after Saturday’s 1-0 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid.

The game will be televised on two channels in the United States, beIN Sports USA and beIN Sports en Español, the latter obviously being a Spanish-language broadcast.

It is the typical three-team battle for the top spot in La Liga with Barcleona in first, followed by Atletico Madrid and then Real Madrid.

Real Madrid made the brighter start to the match and Ronaldo showed his intent inside two minutes with a strike from distance, but his effort was always moving wide of the post.

Real Madrid face off against local rival Atletico today, an opponent that has troubled them in past league meetings.

Griezmann had his first chance in the 41st with a shot from outside the box that was set to dip under the bar before Navas leapt to tip it over.

Real Madrid host Atletico, who have gone five straight meetings with Real without a loss.

Real claimed in vain for a penalty when Danilo tumbled under Gabi’s unwise challenge inside the area 15 minutes from time, but referee Clos Gomez was unmoved. “He is very important for his team and someone I have appreciated as a player and a coach”, said Zidane.

Zinedine Zidane’s boys were fortunate to escape with a 1-1 draw in their last match against Malaga on the road at the La Rosaleda Stadium last Sunday. Madrid entered the match with 71 goals scored, four better than second-place Barcelona, while Diego Simeone’s Atletico came in having conceded only 11 goals in 25 matches, seven goals less than fourth-place Villarreal.

Zidane confirmed that left-back Marcelo will join Welsh star Gareth Bale on the sidelines with a calf problem.