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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Lineups confirmed for derby! LaLiga Matchday 29

Real Madrid are all set to host the city derby as Atletico Madrid pay a visit to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Matchday 29 of the 2025-26 La Liga. Stay with us on Bolavip for live, minute-by-minute updates of this electric matchup.

Updated on
March 22, 2026 03:16PM EDT

**© Getty Images**Federico Valverde of Real Madrid and Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid collide in a new edition of the heated Madrid Derby. Although the game will be played on Matchday 29 of the 2025–26 La Liga season, it has the feel of a final, as the despised foes will leave it all on the pitch at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. There is no shortage of vitriol between these two clubs, and this showdown won’t be an exception.

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Real Madrid must come away with a win if they want to stay in the race for La Liga. Barcelona have already won, temporarily extending their lead for the championship to 7 points. Thus, the pressure is now on “La Casa Blanca”. At home, in front of a sold-out Bernabeu, “Los Merengues” can’t afford a misstep against “Los Colchoneros”.

As for Atletico Madrid, they hope to play spoiler when they take on their cross-town rivals. Moreover, a win would go a long way toward helping Atleti secure a spot in the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League. Derbies simply mean more, and this one is no different. Follow along with Bolavip, and don’t miss a single moment as we keep you posted on every highlight, goal, and live update.

03:15PM

Arbeloa reportedly makes an example out of Trent

According to a report from Marca, Arbeloa benched Trent Alexander-Arnold because he arrived late to a training session. Arbeloa is making an example out of the Scouser, as Carvajal takes his spot and captains the home side. It will be Carvajal's 34th official game against Atletico.

03:05PM

Last 5 La Liga meetings between Real and Atletico

Atletico are undefeated against Real Madrid in their last five La Liga showdowns with two wins and three ties.

Atletico blew Real out of the water in their previous meeting this season, as "Los Colchoneros" imposed their will in a 5-2 victory at home. However, the two clubs met earlier this year in the semis of the Spanish Supercup, where "La Casa Blanca" prevailed 2-1.

Last 5 Madrid derbies in La Liga:

Atletico Madrid 5-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid 3-1 Real Madrid

02:55PM

Lineups confirmed!

Under Diego Simeone's instructions, Atleti will start the following XI: Musso; Llorente, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Koke; Lookman, Alvarez, Griezmann.

As for Real Madrid, Alvaro Arbeloa will start: Lunin; Carvajal, Rudiger, Huijsen, Garcia; Valverde, Pitarch, Tchouameni; Diaz, Guler, Vinicius Jr.

Notable absences include both teams' starting goalkeepers, Jan Oblak and Thibaut Courtois, as well as Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe who will start on the bench, awaiting a call from Arbeloa and his staff.

02:40PM

Today's referees

Jose Luis Munuera will be the first referee for the Madrid Derby between Real and Atletico at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Antonio Ramon Martinez and Adrian Diaz will be assisting him from the touchline, with Alejandro Clemente serving as the fourth official.

Equally important, Daniel Jesus Trujillo and Javier Iglesias will be watching from the Video Operation Room (VOR), as they'll serve as VAR and AVAR referees, respectively.

Munuera enters the game with much buzz around him. Last season, he received threats from Real Madrid fans after he officiated a heated 1–1 draw against Osasuna—in which Munuera showed a red card to Jude Bellingham in the first half.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Munuera has officiated 16 games for Real Madrid. "Los Merengues" have a 14-1-1 (W-D-L) record, including a 2-1 derby victory over Atleti in the 2022-23 season. As for Atletico, they are 13-3-5 when Munuera referees.

02:20PM

Start time and how to watch

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are scheduled for kickoff at 4:00 PM ET (9 PM local time).

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02:00PM

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid square off on Matchday 29 of La Liga

Welcome to Bolavip's live coverage of the "Madrid Derby" at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid (2nd with 66 points) take on Atletico Madrid (4th with 57 points) in a high-stakes matchup in the 2025-26 La Liga.

Stay with us to catch every moment and live update as Spain's capital city is split in half ahead of a decisive meeting between "Merengues" and "Colchoneros".

Federico O'donnell

Federico O’Donnell is a bilingual sports writer from Argentina, fluent in both Spanish and English. He joined Bolavip US in August 2024 and has since established himself as a skilled journalist covering a wide range of sports. Federico has written extensively about soccer and the NHL for various media outlets, including ExtraTimeTalk and Last Word on Hockey. His extensive knowledge of NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, soccer, and NBA, combined with his passion for these sports, equips him to handle breaking news effectively and deliver insightful analysis.