Real Madrid host Atletico Madrid on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Real Madrid go into the match 2nd in the table; Atletico Madrid sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Real Madrid have taken 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 4 wins in a row. Atletico Madrid have collected 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 27 Sept 2025: Real Madrid 2-5 Atletico Madrid; 12 Mar 2025: Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico Madrid; 4 Mar 2025: Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 3-2. Real Madrid scored through Vinícius Júnior 52' (pen.), F. Valverde 55', Vinícius Júnior 72'. Atletico Madrid replied with A. Lookman 33', N. Molina 66'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 72 as the contest closed.

Real Madrid held 53% of the ball against 47% for Atletico Madrid. Shots on target finished 10-7. Expected goals read 2.42 for Real Madrid, 1.00 for Atletico Madrid.

The win nudges Real Madrid forward and leaves Atletico Madrid with work to do. Real Madrid sat 2nd and Atletico Madrid 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.