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"El Derbi" (ELDERBI DE MADRID), one of the oldest and most fundamental confrontations in world football, has entered a new era in history. So far, the two giants of Madrid have faced each other 304 times in all tournaments, which is the most played game in the history of Spanish football.
Idman.Biz reports that the statistical indicators of this magnificent competition reflect the superiority of the "Royal Club".
Victory and goal statistics:
In general matches, "Real" won 155 times, while "Atletico" won 76 times, and no winner was determined in 73 matches. The picture is similar in 173 matches held within the framework of La Liga: 91 to 42 wins and 44 draws.
"Real" is also ahead in the number of goals:
Total: 527 - 386
In La Liga: 304 - 231
Record holders: Koke and Cristiano Ronaldo
As for individual records, "Atletico" captain Koke has gone down in history. He reached 44 derbies by appearing in the Spanish Super Cup match in January 2026, surpassing Sergio Ramos's ("Real") record of 43 matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo ("Real") leads the list of bombardiers with 22 goals. He is followed by Alfredo Di Stefano ("Real") and Santiago Bernabeu ("Real") with 17 goals. Among the players who are still playing, Antoine Griezmann ("Atletico") has the best score with 10 goals.
First steps in history:
The first documented game between the two teams took place on February 28, 1904 (friendly match, 4:0). The first official match ended with a score of 1:1 on February 27, 1905.
Diego Simeone's students have won two of the last six matches, and four matches ended in a draw. The list of those matches is as follows:
May 8, 2022 "Atletico" - "Real" 1:0
February 25, 2023 "Real" - "Atletico" 1:1
September 24, 2023 "Atletico" - "Real" 3:1
February 4, 2024 "Real" - "Atletico" 1:1
September 29, 2024 "Atletico" - "Real" 1:1
February 9, 2025 "Real" - "Atletico" 1:1
