Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid: Date, Location, Pick for 2016 Champions League

The superpowers of the Spanish capital clash on Saturday as the Galacticos of Real Madrid face local rivals Atletico Madrid in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final in Milan at the legendary San Siro Stadium.

Los Blancos collected their La Decima European Cup trophy against the Rojiblancos in the 2013-14 edition of the final and now desire an 11th pot of silver in a special El Derbi madrileno.

Both teams will be confident of success after showing good levels of consistency in La Liga in the second half of the campaign, but Real will have the psychological edge as the traditional powerhouse of the tournament.

Here are the details for the marquee event in the club football calendar:

Atleti to Turn the Tables on Their Bitter Foe

For as long as memory has stretched, one royal team has dominated football and politics in the Spanish capital.

Atleti have lived in the shadow of their neighbours for many seasons, and even when they have achieved a trophy-winning status of their own, the Galacticos tend to have the final laugh.

The 2014 Champions League final was a painful experience for Diego Simeone’s men—who had recently been crowned La Liga champions, only to lose to Real for their Decima win—but fate has brought the pair from the capital together again, giving the Rojiblancos a chance for …

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