The Champions League draw has thrown up a Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in the last sixteen. Both teams are now immersed in the fight for the LaLiga title and now their paths also cross in the European competition. So far, Cholo Simeone’s team had an easy ride, being among the best eight in the previous round, while the Whites had to play a preliminary round in which they left Manchester City behind.
And Carlo Ancelotti’s team are in the last sixteen after two magical European nights to which their fans are already accustomed. In the first leg at the Etihad, Carlo Ancelotti’s side twice came back from Haaland goals, first Mbappé and then Brahim equalized, and then in the last gasp Bellingham made it 2-3. With that advantage they arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday 19th where an excellent Mbappé with a hat-trick gave the Sky Blues no chance.
Now it’s time to get back to work in a derby that not so long ago was played in the league and at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, which opened up the championship and allowed FC Barcelona to close the gap. In recent weeks, neither side has been lucky in the domestic competition, which has allowed the Catalans to move into first place, level on points with the Whites and one point below Atlético.
When and where do Real Madrid vs. Atlético de Madrid play?
Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid play their first leg of the Champions League 2025 round of 16 on Tuesday 4th or Wednesday 5th March, at the Santiago Bernabéu, from 21:00 hours Spanish time.
Ticket prices for Real Madrid vs. Atlético de Madrid
Seating in the stadium is divided as follows.
Category 1: Low/medium sides
Category 2: High sides
Category 3: South/North ends – low/medium
Category 4: South/North ends – high
As for prices, for the last Champions League game against Manchester City, prices ranged from 115 euros to 325 euros, while for the league derby against Atlético de Madrid, the price for a ticket ranged from 110 to 310 euros.
When do tickets go on sale and how do I buy tickets for Real Madrid vs. Atlético de Madrid?
The only official ticket sales channels are www.realmadrid.com and www.entradas.com. For this match, tickets can only be purchased online. Tickets will be sold until all available seats have been sold. Ticket sales usually start about 10 days before the match, so with the fixtures announced this Friday 21st, tickets can be expected to go on sale this weekend or early next week. Normally, Real Madrid usually puts the tickets on sale in the following order:
- Firstly, season ticket holders, with a 30% discount
- A day later, UEFA affected members, also with a 30% discount
- Non-season ticket holders, with a 30% discount, a few days later
- Subsequently, Madridistas Premium
- and finally the general public