Atlético de Madrid - Record-breaking games (2024)

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Also in 1947, Atlético beat Real Madrid 5–0 at the Metropolitano, their biggest win over their cross-town rivals to date.

Real draw greater support all across the region because of their historically greater resources and success, while Atlético have a relatively working class fan base mainly from the south of the city, with some fans also scattered throughout the city.

Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid

In terms of the quality and levels of the two teams, this is up there with the very best city derbies in world football and Madrid has even been referred to as the European capital of football in recent years.

On the domestic front, its 71 titles rank second to Barcelona. The club's record appearance maker is Raúl, who made 741 appearances from 1994 to 2010; the club's record goalscorer is Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals in all competitions from 2009 to 2018.

Juventus have been runners-up the most times, losing seven finals. Atlético Madrid is the only team to reach three finals without having won the trophy while Reims and Valencia have finished as runners-up twice without winning.

Despite reaching the final twice, Atletico Madrid have never won the UEFA Champions League. They reached the final in both 2013/14 and 2015/16 and were beaten by Real Madrid on both occasions.

What are Atletico Madrid fans called? ›

Passionate Chants: Atlético de Madrid fans, known as “Los Colchoneros,” create an atmosphere like no other with their passionate chants and songs.

The seven stars supposedly represent the seven stars in the Starry Plough constellation closest to the Ursa Major (Great Bear) Constellation. The stars symbolise the north, and since that is the direction on which all others are based, the stars represent Madrid as the seat of government for Spain.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid history, head to head, all-time results. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have played each other in 235 competitive matches. Madrid have won 116, Atleti have won 59, and there have been 61 draws.

The club has also won the Copa del Rey, the main Spanish cup competition, 19 times, as well as nine Spanish Super Cups and two Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Cups (1985 and 1986). Real's local competition is Atlético Madrid, but the club's biggest rivalry is with FC Barcelona.

The club's global fans are fiercely loyal to the club, whether they're cheering on the team at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium or watching a match on television. “It's impossible to change football club loyalty. Fans never change clubs,” says José Ángel Sánchez, CEO of Real Madrid.

Spain caps: 180

A true madridista legend, Sergio Ramos is one of the greatest players in our club's history. The hero of La Décima with his unforgettable 93rd-minute goal in Lisbon, he captained the team to lift La Duodécima and La Decimotercera.

Andoni Zubizarreta (left) and Joaquín (right) hold the record for most appearances in La Liga history with 622 games.