Carlo Ancelotti's side are desperate, snapping at chances.

Luka Modric slices a volley over when a cross is the better option.

Real Madrid had had 73.9% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this match.

Atletico keep on coming through Marcos Llorente, hunting a third, but his shot is blocked by a Real defender.

Real Madrid look awful defensively.

And that corner is then cleared before Jude Bellingham loses the ball and Atleti start a rapid counter-attack.

Samuel Lino sprints down the left but this time can't find Alvaro Morata in the middle.

...the free-kick is blocked by Saul Niguez in the wall and spins behind for a corner.

Chence for Real. Hermoso takes out Eduardo Camavinga on the edge of the box.

David Alaba is standing over the Real free-kick.

Great football from Real Madrid but it comes to an end when a ball behind meant for Federico Valverde is shepherded out of play by Atletico defender Mario Hermoso.

Straight down the other end Real Madrid drive forward but Toni Kroos' shot from range deflects harmlessly into the arms of Atleti keeper Jan Oblak.

Real Madrid are all over the place defensively as an Antoine Griezmann corner only just skims over the head of Jose Gimenez who is unmarked in the penalty area.

Real Madrid build a patient attack but it comes to nothing as Fran Garcia slices a cross out of play for a goal kick.

The home fans, unsurprisingly, let him know about his error.

David Alaba won't want to watch that goal back, he was the Real defender who lost Alvaro Morata in the box.

Carlo Ancelotti gives him a glare while Atleti confidently pass the ball around the back.

Atletico Madrid have avoided defeat in their last 42 matches when scoring the opening goal in La Liga, dating back to 6 February, 2022 against Barcelona (L 2-4).

The hosts soon win a corner but Antoine Griezmann can't beat the first man.

On the counter, Jude Bellingham chops the ball past a defender who cynically brings him down, but again the referee waves play on.

Real Madrid's Rodrygo gives the ball away and is then clattered into by two Atleti defenders on the touchline.

Nothing given.

And we're under way. Real, all in white, kick us off.

The players now observe a moment's silence in memory of journalist and TV presenter Pepe Domingo Castanao.

The Metropolitano is a sea of red and white scarves as both players line up behind a banner supporting sustainability initiatives.

The players are in the tunnel. You can hear the supporters bouncing in the stands above them.