Korneev backs Real Madrid to brush aside Atletico in seventh-round derby

Published on: 20 September 2026

Former Barcelona player and football pundit Igor Korneev believes Real Madrid will overpower Atletico in their La Liga derby.

The two Madrid clubs meet on Sunday, 20 September, in the seventh round of the competition. The match is scheduled to begin at 17:15 Moscow time.

Atletico currently sit fourth in the La Liga table, while Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid go into the derby in second place.

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