The Corner of the Madrid Derby
In the Spanish capital, football is a passion that is breathed in every corner. The 2024/25 season has seen five teams from the Community of Madrid compete in LaLiga EA Sports, but the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid is the one that generates the most emotion and tension.
The rivalry between the two teams is so intense that for 90 minutes, Spain and especially Madrid, come to a standstill. The fans of both teams take care to remind their rivals that the capital belongs to them.
But there is a specific place where this rivalry is exposed to the maximum: the intersection of the streets of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid in the Carabanchel neighborhood.
These streets, located in the San Francisco colony, in the Puerta Bonita neighborhood, share a common reality: a humble neighborhood with buildings of no more than four heights with more than 50 years of antiquity.
The presence of the Real Betis Street, parallel to the Atlético de Madrid Street, adds a surreal touch to this place. The Madrid derby is an event that paralyzes the city, and this corner is the place where the passions of the fans of both teams intersect. The emotion and tension that are generated in each match are palpable, and this corner is the place where you can feel the essence of the Madrid derby.
