Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga – team news, start, lineups

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM

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Real Madrid is set to host Atletico Madrid in a La Liga match on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid aims to close the gap on league leaders Barcelona, who are currently four points ahead. Atletico, sitting third in La Liga, defeated Real Madrid 5-2 in their previous league encounter and are also focused on the Copa del Rey final and Champions League quarter-finals. Real Madrid recently defeated Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 after struggling with inconsistency in the league, suffering defeats to Osasuna and Getafe. The match is scheduled to begin at 9pm local time (20:00 GMT).

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Santiago Bernabeu

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