In the round of 16 of the 2025 Champions League, an exciting Madrid derby has been matched: Real Madrid will face Atlético de Madrid for a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament. This classic of Spanish football has been played 9 times before and promises to be a match full of emotions and rivalry.
The first leg of this tie will take place on March 4 and 5, while the return leg is scheduled for March 11 and 12. The match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will be at 14:00 hours, central Mexico time, and will be available to watch via the streaming platform MAX. The match will be held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and the return leg will take place at the Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium on March 12 at the same time.
Regarding predictions and betting, the odds slightly favor Real Madrid, with lines of -111 for their victory, while Atlético de Madrid has odds of +300. These numbers reflect the status of favorites that the "merengues" hold in this matchup, according to the bookmakers.
In their previous encounters in the Champions League, Real Madrid has come out victorious in 5 of the 9 matches played against Atlético de Madrid. The two teams have not faced each other in this competition since the 2016-2017 season, with one of the most remembered matches being the final of the 2015-2016 season in which Real Madrid prevailed in the penalty shootout.
With a history full of emotions and memorable duels, the Madrid derby in the 2025 Champions League promises to be one of the most anticipated matches of this phase of the tournament, bringing back those magical nights that only the Champions can provide. Get ready to enjoy a high-level football spectacle!
