LIVE Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid score, ATM 0-0 RMA, La Liga 2024-25: First-half updates

Madrid has been the dominating the proceedings in the last few minutes. A De Paul and Griezmann link-up which lead to a shot blocked by the Madrid backline has been the only recent highlight for the home side.

Vini is gunning down the left flank but is stopped well by Atletico’s Molina.

Bellingham makes headway into the final third but his cross from the left wing goes way over the last man out for a throw in.

Madrid launches the corner-kick towards the far post to Tchouameni but the ref calls hand-ball.

Valverde switches it up by taking a surprising shot from distance but Atleti’s Oblak makes the save.

Carvajal tries to find Modric inside the box but the dink goes out of bounds for a goalkick.

Julian Alvarez was through on goal from the right wing as he takes a shot from a tight angle saved by the keeper. This was the first shot on target of the big clash.

Atletico kicks the game off and makes a positive start but Madrid has been dominating possession early doors.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Le Normand, Gimenez, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Gallagher, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Modric; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius

Atletico Madrid can be inspired by its past wins against Real Madrid, and Diego Simeone remains confident his side can maintain its high motivation despite limited rest time ahead of Sunday’s home derby.

Atletico was the only team to beat Madrid last season. While the win over its rival in the league did little to disrupt Real’s dominant run, the Copa del Rey victory ended Real’s hopes of a historic treble.

“A lot has changed up to this moment. It’s an aspect in which we’ve improved, and that’s why the club has grown as it has, and the team is held to the standards it is,” Simeone told reporters on Saturday.

“Everything starts in the mind. Beyond the physical aspect, which can have an influence at times, motivation is an important weapon for everything in life.”

Real Madrid players head into the derby with an advantage, having rested an extra two days. Atletico played its midweek match on Thursday at Celta Vigo, while Ancelotti’s men hosted Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday.

However, star new signing Kylian Mbappe is out injured but coach Ancelotti seems confident in his side’s strength. 

Obviously playing without Mbappe changes things a bit, but not much,” Ancelotti told reporters Saturday.

“We’re used to playing without him because last year he wasn’t here.

“It’s a pity that he’s not here but his absence we can cover for well.”

Real Madrid still has plenty of attacking options including Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo Goes and potential Ballon d’Or winner Vinicius Junior.