Karim Benzema does well to control a long ball and lay it off to Luka Modric, who drills a shot wide from about 30 yards.

Atleti's Yannick Carrasco, a flying wing-back these days, gets down the left but can't find Luis Suarez with his cross.

Real midfielder Casemiro is caught by Kieran Trippier. No booking for the Englishman.

Atletico are straight on the attack as gaps open up but Marcos Llorente's right-wing cross is cut out in the centre.

Sergio Ramos has now played in more Real-Atletico games than anybody else - 43.

He was level with Paco Gento and Manolo Sanchis - both former Real players - before today.

We are under way in Madrid.

This game is being played at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium at Real Madrid's training ground.

Real have been playing their home games there since football restarted while the Bernabeu is getting renovated.

No fans allowed in Spain yet.

1996: Atletico Madrid

2000: Deportivo La Coruna

2002: Valencia

2004: Valencia

2014: Atletico Madrid

These are all the times since 1985 that a team other than Real Madrid or Barcelona have won La Liga.

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Atletico boss Diego Simeone did not want to discuss Zinedine Zidane saying his side are title favourites.

"I'm not going to talk about other people's opinions," the Argentine said.

"People have their opinions and say what they believe and I respect that.

"[Real] Madrid have been competing at the top for a number of years and you have to admire that, their players and how they keep going year after year.

"We'll try to take the game where we can do them damage and I'm sure it'll be a great match to watch."

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Real Madrid, the defending champions, are fourth in the table after a run of one win in four games.

"We won the league last year and we want to defend our crown and we will do that until the end," said Zinedine Zidane.

"We want to win every game and especially this one as it's a big game."

Asked if Atletico should be classed as the team to beat, Zidane replied: "Yes, definitely, they should. That is what they are showing on the pitch.

"They are top of the table and they've always been a competitive outfit in that sense. We know them well."

Atletico are on their longest ever unbeaten run in La Liga - 26 games.

Their last league defeat was this exact fixture on 1 February with Karim Benzema scoring the only goal.

Atleti have only conceded two goals in 10 league games this season.

Dani Carvajal is back in Real Madrid's starting XI after a couple of weeks out injured.

He replaces Rodrygo, with Lucas Vazquez going back to the wing after his spell at right-back.

That is Real's only change from their 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Sergio Ramos keeps his place after a successful return from injury.

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Atletico Madrid just make one change from their Champions League win over Red Bull Salzburg.

Hector Herrera replaces Saul in the heart of their midfield.

England's Kieran Trippier plays in his third Madrid derby.

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Atletico Madrid are favourites to win La Liga.

Not my words, but those of Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane on the eve of the Spanish capital derby.

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