""It's a great atmosphere; derbies are special. Even in the days leading up to the match, you can feel it in the city and the community. "When you know what's at stake, it motivates you even more; you have the desire to do well. We're expecting a strong atmosphere. "It's different going to the Metropolitano with Real Madrid. Because of the rivalry. It's beautiful, and I hope we can enjoy it tomorrow as well.""
""The standings don't mean much, but the game will be tough. We'll have to work hard.""
Real Madrid sit top of La Liga with seven wins from seven and 18 points and have also won their Champions League opener against Marseille. Atletico Madrid have collected nine points from six league matches and occupy a mid-table position after an inconsistent start. Atletico overturned a 2-1 deficit to beat Rayo Vallecano 3-2 thanks to a late Julian Alvarez hat-trick, moving them to ninth. Atletico have conceded seven league goals and three in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool, raising defensive concerns. Real's attack is led by Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior and has been electric under Xabi Alonso. Atletico welcomed Alex Baena back to the squad following surgery and a muscle problem.
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