Real Madrid have not blown people away in the opening stages of the season, and despite gaining one point on Barcelona over the weekend, Los Blancos were left with a bitter taste in the mouth

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was disappointed after his side conceded a last ditch equaliser away to Atletico Madrid on Sunday night (local time). The first Madrid derby of the 2024-25 La Liga season ended in a thrilling 1-1 draw as Eder Militao's second-half opener was canceled out by Angel Correa's 95th-minute effort.

Carlo Ancelotti and the Real Madrid board continue to work on planning for next season, and one of the main objectives is to strengthen the defense. The Italian coach is looking for a young center-back with projection and the ability to adapt to Real Madrid's style of play quickly.

Real Madrid takes on Atlético Madrid in the Madrid Derby on Sunday, Sep. 29 at noon PDT at Metropolitano Stadium, Atleti’s home stadium. ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes are broadcasting the game. While only some cable providers carry ESPN+, ESPN Deportes is included in many premium cable packages.

Los Blancos will be without one of their Galacticos for this Madrid derby clash. Real Madrid will be hoping to gain ground on La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday as they face local rivals Atletico in this intriguing derby clash.

Nothing was able to separate the city rivals as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid played out a hard fought 1-1 draw at the Civitas Metropolitano.Luka Modric started the game as captain, with the rest