Real Madrid and Atletico… the date of the match and the position of the “rivals”

Real Madrid, led by Uruguayan star Federico Valverde, will be required to confirm its ability to provide a consistent performance when the royal club faces its neighbor, Atletico Madrid, on Sunday (12:00 pm UAE time), at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium in the 29th stage of the Spanish Football League.
Real Madrid enters the “derby” after eliminating England’s Manchester City from the 16th round of the Champions League final by beating them in the second leg 2-1 after sweeping them in the first leg also 3-0, despite entering the confrontation as the party least likely to qualify, which may constitute a turning point in their entire season.
Since Xabi Alonso and then Arvalo Arbeloa took charge of coaching the team last January, Real Madrid has suffered from a lack of continuity in performance from one week to the next.
Real Madrid hopes to stay close to leaders Barcelona, ​​which is four points ahead of them.
On the other hand, Barcelona, ​​which swept English Newcastle 7-2 in the second leg of the Champions League final, will face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday (17:00 pm), before the derby between Real and Atletico, which occupies third place, 9 points behind its arch-neighbor.