Atletico Madrid prepares to welcome their fierce city rivals Real Madrid in what promises to be an electrifying encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening.
Both teams have endured an up-and-down start to the season across their first seven matches, making this clash an ideal opportunity for either side to assert dominance in La Liga.
Although Real Madrid currently sits above Atletico in the standings, Los Blancos will be acutely aware of their subpar away performances at their rival’s home ground.
A visit to the Metropolitano is never straightforward, and this occasion is made even trickier by the absence of star signing Kylian Mbappe.
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His absence will be keenly felt, especially given his resurgence, and the timing couldn’t be worse as Real face the hostile atmosphere of a Madrid derby.
Per Madrid Universal, this precaution follows a previous incident of racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr. during last year’s Madrid derby, an event that has heightened the club’s caution around such fixtures.
While Mbappe will be supporting from afar, his absence underscores the fierce and sometimes volatile nature of this heated rivalry.
