Nerves can be felt across the city as Atletico Madrid welcome rivals Real Madrid for the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.
The current holders come into the match with a 2-1 lead, which will give them confidence that they can make it past their La Liga rivals and into the quarter-finals.
But if anyone can topple the champions, it is Diego Simeone’s men.
They will have the support of the crowd and the bit between their teeth as they look to turn the tie on its head.
Read on to see how both teams line-up.
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Atletico Madrid line-up
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There is no messing about from Simeone.
Jan Oblak is in goal, behind a back four of Marcos Llorente, Jose Gimenez, Clement Lenglet and Reinildo.
Giuliano Simeone, Rodrigo de Paul, Pablo Barrios and Conor Gallagher make up a four in midfield.
Julian Alvarez is in attack alongside Antoine Griezman.
Real Madrid line-up
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Carlo Ancelotti will be hoping to grab an early goal in this match.
Thibaut Courtois is in net, with a back four of Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy.
Aurelien Tchouameni is joined by veteran Luka Modric in midfield.
Ahead is a three of Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Kylian Mbappe leads the line.
