Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti H2H Record ahead of Madrid Derby

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The Madrid Derby is not just a game. The clash is not solely aimed at winning three points, but rather, it seeks to claim victory for the fervent followers of the two teams in the Spanish capital. Coaches Diego Simeone and Carlo Ancelotti understand this sentiment deeply.

The pair have a deep understanding of one another, and considering the two stints of Ancelotti with Real Madrid, they have clashed eight times in La Liga. Overall, the scales tipped in the favor of the Argentine - Simeone's Atleti had secured four victories in the eight Madrid Derbies against Ancelotti's Italian side.

Simeone and Ancelotti's First Madrid Derby

Their inaugural face-off in La Liga happened during the 2013/14 season. This marked Ancelotti's debut season with Real Madrid, and Simeone's derby expertise probably played a pivotal role. Simeone's Atlético de Madrid stunned the Santiago Bernabéu audience with a 1-0 victory, accomplished via an 11-minute goal by Diego Costa.

During that same championship season for Atleti, the rematch at the previous Estadio Vicente Calderón resulted in a 2-2 draw.

The draw aided Simeone's team in securing the 2013/14 championship. Ancelotti, nonetheless, steered Real Madrid to a Champions League win in 2013/14, defeating Atleti in the Lisbon final. Therefore, the season concluded with both coaches holding a long-desired trophy.

In the subsequent season, Simeone successfully won both Madrid Derbies. Atleti claimed both a 2-1 victory at Santiago Bernabéu and a legendary 4-0 win during a remarkable match at the Vicente Calderon.

Superior Outcomes for Ancelotti since Comeback

Though Ancelotti was unsuccessful at defeating Simeone during his premier tenure in the Spanish league, he secured his first league win in the Madrid Derby during the 2021/22 season.

Real Madrid's 2-0 victory initiating that season came courtesy of strikes from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, leading to the championship win for Los Blancos. Atleti retaliated against the champions with a 1-0 victory at Atletico's home, courtesy of Yannick Carrasco's penalty shot during the final meeting of the season.

In the 2022/23 season, the two former adversaries met thrice, with Real Madrid winning twice and one matching ending in a draw. The first encounter happened in La Ligaat Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano, where Real Madrid scored a 2-1 victory thanks to Rodrygo and Fede Valverde.

They also squared off in last season's Copa del Rey quarter-final match where Real Madrid won 3-1 in extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu. That season concluded with a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu, with both goals being scored in the last 15 minutes of the game.

Diego Simeone vs Carlo Ancelotti: H2H Record

Out of 20 meetings across all competitions, Diego Simeone has won seven times against Carlo Ancelotti, while the Italian has won eight times. Five of their encounters have ended in a stalemate.

Out of these 20, these two met twice while Carlo Ancelotti was at the Bayern Munich helm. In the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League, Atletico Madrid and Bayern met in the group stages, and both teams won their respective home matches with a 1-0 scoreline.