Once more into the fray? Saturday night will be the 39th time manager Diego Simeone has led Atletico Madrid into a derby against Real Madrid -- the 40th if you include the day they scored seven in a friendly in New York, which Atleticos do, not least because when it comes to these two, there's no such thing as a friendly.
It could also be the last and final step. Exactly a month ago at the Santiago Bernabeu, when Simeone's team was defeated and eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Atletico's season effectively ended early.