Real Madrid faces Atlético de Madrid in a new Madrid Derby in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Both teams from the Spanish league seek to secure a place in the next round of the European tournament, where Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Inter, and PSG, who eliminated Liverpool in a penalty shootout, are already qualified. The outcome of this classic match between the Madrid teams will kick off at 14:00 (Central Mexico Time) at the Metropolitano Stadium, home of Atlético. The broadcast for Mexico will be available through Caliente TV.
Regarding the statistics and forecasts for Real Madrid vs. Atlético, the history of Madrid derbies in the Champions League reflects some memorable encounters. On this occasion, the first half of the match ended in a 1-1 draw, but Brahim Díaz, a former Manchester City player, scored the decisive goal for Real Madrid in the 55th minute.
In terms of performance in the 2025 Champions League, Real Madrid and Atlético have faced each other 9 previous times, with the "Merengues" winning 5 matches compared to 2 won by the "Colchoneros." Betting houses slightly favor Atlético de Madrid in this matchup, with odds indicating that their victory is more likely than a draw.
In the first match between Real Madrid and Atlético in this round of 16, there were intense moments with goals from both teams, but in the end, the "Merengues" prevailed with a score of 2-1. Outstanding performances such as that of Jude Bellingham, who was absent in the first match, and the goals of Rodrygo and Julián Álvarez marked this exciting encounter.
Real Madrid travels to the Metropolitano Stadium with the advantage in the aggregate score after their victory at the Santiago Bernabéu. Now, Atlético de Madrid will seek to turn the tie around, needing a victory by at least two goals to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
