With the season not yet underway, 'Los Blancos' and 'Los Rojiblancos' are to fight it out for another title - a title that the winners always give more importance to than the losers, but that this summer has an edge to it.
For Ancleotti and his men, it is a reunion with their fans after 25th May and their first appearance at home since running out European Super Champions. Simeone and Co. assure that they go into the match with no desires for revenge. But ask the fans what they think.
After having suffered three long weeks at home, at work, on holiday or even in bed with a Viking reminding them over and over how great it was to see their team lift 'La Décima'.
Atlético seem to have the key to beating Real at the Bernabéu. In May 2013 they won the Copa del Rey final and last season came out victorious from the league derby. Two victories, the only two in this 21st century against Real Madrid.
They served as a massive boost in morale and self-confidence for the smaller club. With this re-discovered faith in themselves, they marched to Lisbon.
The match will also be the stage for Kroos and James' debuts in front of their home crowd, although Iker will be the man between the sticks. It will also be Griezman and Mandzukic's first taste of a Madrid derby.
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