Both currently trail Barcelona at the summit, with Los Blancos two points behind Atletico in third as things stand after Saturday’s shock defeat away at Real Betis. The two sides could also yet meet in the final of this season’s Copa del Rey. Diego Simeone’s Atleti finished fifth in the new Champions League league phase with six wins from eight, while holders Real Madrid shockingly came 11th and had to battle past Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate in a high-profile two-legged knockout play-off tie.
