Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing.

A place in the Copa del Rey semi-final was already safely secured for Atletico Madrid when two second-half substitutes combined to complete a five-star performance at the Metropolitano Stadium. Diego Simeone's side were 4-0 up against city rivals Getafe in the 86th minute when giant striker Alexander Sorloth exchanged passes with Andre Correa

Real Madrid's complaints about refereeing have created an even tenser atmosphere than usual around their crunch LaLiga derby clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.

Real Madrid's complaints about refereeing have created an even tenser atmosphere than usual around their crunch La Liga derby clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday

Real Madrid’s complaints about refereeing have created an even tenser atmosphere than usual around their crunch La Liga derby clash with Atletico

Atlético Madrid have mocked Real Madrid in a social media post ahead of Saturday's Madrid derby in response to Real's pressure tactics directed at officials.

Atlético Madrid star Robin Le Normand has this week sent something of a warning the way of Real Madrid.This, of course, comes as the two sides prepare to lock horns for the latest time this coming