Real Madrid were able to take care of business at home in the round of 16 of the Champions League, seeing off Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the first leg. Excellent finishes took hold all around but Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo took center stage to Julian Alvarez's goal leading to the final result in this derby clash.

Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid for the first time this season in the biggest game of Los Blancos' European title defense. Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid faced off in the Champions League just one month after the two sides recorded a 1–1 draw in La Liga.

The Madrid derby will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, with Atletico taking on old nemesis Madrid, the record 15-time European champion.