Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid, La Liga 2015-16 - A must win match for Real Madrid

It’s the Derby Night guys. But does tonight’s Derby matter at all? Of course, already, the La Liga title belongs to FC Bracelona unofficially. No? But still, Milan vs Milan, Manchester vs Manchester and Madrid vs Madrid still ignites a bit of excitement among the soccer followers. For the Real Madrid fans, goals scored by CR7 still matter as these days, statistical achievements, work as a part of consolation for the fans.

Both Atletico and Real are almost out of the sight regarding winning the La Liga title, but if Real and Atletico win every game, they would need Barcelona to lose three times in 13 games to take the title. Of course, Barcelona has two losses and three draws in the previous 25 matches. Meanwhile, Atletico and Real both can't win every game from now until the end of the season. They can't even both win every game between now and the end of the weekend.

I have read and heard a bit of expert opinion about tonight’s Derby clash who predicted of a draw, but for Real, a draw won’t count at all. A lot of pressure on CR7 tonight. Madrid are still without Gareth Bale - a two to three-week calf injury has kept him out for 40 days, and he has missed two-thirds of the minutes this season,  but Karim Benzema is back in training after his hip injury, and Ronaldo has played all but two minutes this season. He is also showing signs of being the Ronaldo he was 18 months ago, and he and his teammates have had a week to prepare.

A tough task ahead for Real, but Zidane is very confident of bouncing back.

Fingers crossed.

Thank You

Faisal Caesar