Goal by Ferreira Carrasco: the Belgian leads Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | VIDEO

At the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, Ferreira Carrasco opened the scoring in Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid from the penalty spot for matchday 35 of LaLiga Santander.

PREVIEW OF REAL MADRID VS ATLÉTICO

Real Madrid begins its countdown to the final of the Champions League against Liverpool facing Atlético de Madrid in a capital derby of the Spanish League.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid play more than anything for pride on Sunday after securing the Spanish League title the day before.

Madrid have four league games remaining and the veteran Italian manager must perform the delicate balancing act of keeping his squad in the best possible competitive shape while avoiding injuries to his starting players in the run-up to the Champions League final. to be played on May 28 in Paris.

When the La Liga title was still in dispute last weekend against Espanyol, Ancelotti opted for a line-up with several substitutes, including rarely used striker Mariano Diaz and defender Jesus Vallejo. Madrid had no trouble thrashing Espanyol 4-0 and extending a record by claiming its 35th La Liga title.