Rivals Real and Atleti lock horns
Friends, neighbours and rivals: The story of the Madrid Derby through the years Although the city of Madrid currently boasts several LaLiga teams, Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid is the big one for many natives of the city, known as madrileños. After Real Madrid was officially established in 1902, and then Atlético the following year, the two sides faced off in various friendlies and unofficial meetings before the first recorded official meeting in the Campeonato Regional Centro, a 1-1 draw on 2nd December 1906. The rivalry continued through different regional and national championships, until 1928/29 when LaLiga began with…