Atletico Madrid have not done a league double over Real Madrid since 1950/51, when they went on to become La Liga champions. The Whites have won their last six trips to the Calderon in La Liga; their best ever run there. The Red-and-Whites have not won a home derby with Real Madrid since 1999, when they won 3-1. Real Madrid have scored inside 15 minutes in nine of their last 11 visits to the Vicente Calderon in La Liga. Atletico have won more league games on a Sunday than any other side this season (nine) while Real are the only unbeaten side on this day. Real Madrid have scored as many goals in their last three league games at the Calderon (eight) as Atletico have in all 11 derbies played there since promotion. Diego Lopez has lost four of his last five league games against Atleti. Atletico Madrid have won all 11 home league games this season in which Diego Costa has scored (15 goals in total for the striker). Against no other side in his career has Cristiano Ronaldo scored more penalties than he has against Atletico Madrid (five). Real Madrid have conceded the fewest goals (three) and shots (48) in the second round of fixtures so far; Atleti still have the best record in both across the whole season (19 and 224). Atletico Madrid are the only unbeaten home side remaining in La Liga; Real Madrid have won the most away games (nine). The Whites have won 41 of the 45 points available since Xabi Alonso returned to the team; eight more than any other team in this period (Atletico with 33). David Villa could become the first player to score against Real with four different sides in La Liga in the 21st century. Real Madrid have scored a league-high 16 goals from outside the box this term; Atletico, a joint-low one. Raul Garcia and Cristiano Ronaldo are the joint-top scorers in Madrid derbies this season with four goals apiece.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 11:30:44 +0000
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