Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui does not believe Atletico Madrid having more time to prepare for El Derbi will give them the advantage in Saturday's top of the table showdown.
Atletico eased to a 3-0 home win over Huesca on Tuesday, with Madrid suffering their first league loss under Lopetegui the following day, going down 3-0 at Sevilla.
With Barcelona also beaten on Wednesday, losing to struggling Leganes, last season's champions and Madrid remain locked together at the top of LaLiga with Atletico two points behind.
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Lopetegui, though, rejected suggestions Atletico's extra day of rest could give Diego Simeone's men the edge ahead of their short trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.