It’s the night where all is forgotten if you win. Injuries, problems, even prior defeats – nothing matters if you prove you’re the top dog in your city. And if claiming local bragging right also puts you on course for trophies, there is no doubt that this is the fixture to savour. Welcome to Madrid, welcome to the Derby Madrileno.Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in a match that will be special in more ways than one. Diego Simeone is set to surpass legendary coach Luis Aragones as the Atleti manager to have taken charge of the most La Liga matches (408).Also, captain Koke Resurreccion will equal the record for the most appearances in the club’s history. Should he take to the pitch against Los Blancos, Koke will make his 553rd appearance, the same amount as Adelardo Rodriguez, who played for Atleti for 17 years between 1959 and 1976, racking up his incredible record. Koke is a modern legend of the game.MADRID DERBY 🔥Atletico Madrid wameanza msimu ndivyo sivyo, wamekusanya alama 10 kwenye mechi zao 5 za kwanza La Liga tofauti na Real Madrid ambao hawajapoteza mchuano wowote. Atletico wanataka kuwapiga Madrid kwa mara ya pili mfululizo itawezekana? pic.twitter.com/t3VD2a0dgG— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) September 18, 2022 Real Madrid will be without striker Karim Benzema for the game, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday. The French forward has missed the team’s last two games with a thigh injury and was hoping to be fit, but did not train with the team on Saturday. “Benzema will not make the game. He has started to work individually. He’ll stay here during the international break to be ready to return when La Liga is back.”Ancelotti will try to fill the absence of Benzema with Rodrygo Goes, as he did against Leipzig in the Champions League.The Italian did not want to get involved in the controversy in Spain over forward Vinicius Junior’s dancing goal celebrations, which some have labelled disrespectful.”I am not his father, I am not his brother, I am just his coach. He is playing football with the joy that he has, with the happiness that he has.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6651581##Simeone confirmed that key central defenders from Jose Maria Gimenez and Stefan Savic would miss out. Sergio Reguilon continues to be absent, and they are without Thomas Lemar too. On a positive note, goalkeeper Jan Oblak back from injury after the trusty goalkeeper won the race for fitness. Simeone confirmed the Slovenian was ready to play and said his team are capable of upsetting their rivals, who have won all eight game across all competitions.”I always think in the big games and derbies, it is important how you arrive, but the moment that you start the game, it’s a new story. Everything is all very well until the referee blows the whistle, then it’s a new film and we don’t know the ending. That’s why this game is so fun.”Bragging rights, records, points – it’s all up for grabs tonight!LA LIGA – ROUND 6FridayValladolid – Cadiz 0-1 (0-0)/Negredo 90+2/SaturdayMallorca – Almeria 1-0 (1-0)/Maffeo 25/Barcelona – Elche 3-0 (2-0)/Lewandowski 34, 48, Depay 41/Valencia – Celta 3-0 (1-0)/Castillejo 37, Andre 82, Almeida 90+3/Athletic Club – Rayo Vallecano 3-2 (3-1)/I.Williams 14, Sancet 28, N.Williams 33 – Trejo 5, Falcao 80/Sunday15:00: (1.85) Osasuna (3.45) Getafe (5.10)17:15: (1.85) Villareal (3.60) Sevilla (4.80)19:30: (1.70) Betis (3.60) Girona (5.40)19:30: (1.75) Sociedad (3.70) Espanyol (5.40)22:00: (3.00) Atl.Madrid (3.30) Real Madrid (2.55)***odds are subject to change***
