Madrid derby will be scintillating precisely because there is little to play for | MUK Sports

ESPN FC's Sid Lowe explains why the latest clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid has a sense of awkwardness around it. The Madrid derby is rarely short of side narratives, but perhaps the most interesting aspect of this one -- the 161st La Liga meeting between the sides -- is that it really doesn't matter much on paper. Both Real Madrid and Atletico are between European concerns, and both have a firm foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League and Europa League, respectively. Neither side has any realistic chance of winning the league and the possibility of not qualifying for the continent's elite club competition...
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