Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti said, "Both teams are fighting to win the championship; it will be an even and competitive match." ahead of the Madrid derby on Saturday.Ancelotti's team is one point ahead of Atletico Madrid and four points ahead of Barcelona.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti hit back at La Liga chief Javier Tebas in a prematch press conference to preview Saturday's derby clash with Atletico Madrid.

Despite sitting top of LaLiga, reigning champions Real Madrid may feel like they have a lot to prove when they host Atletico Madrid on Saturday with their in-form city rivals eager to seize the momentum in the title race and leapfrog them in the table.