How many finals have Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid played, and who has won more titles in the Madrid derby?

In total, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have faced each other 17 times to decide a championship, with Real Madrid winning 9 titles and Atletico Madrid winning 8. The Copa del Rey, formerly known as the Campeonato de Espana, has been the tournament where they have met the most in finals, with five encounters, of which Atletico has won four and Real Madrid one.

Additionally, they have competed in other tournaments such as the Copa Regional, Campeonato Regional, Supercopa de Espana, Champions League, the defunct Copa de la Liga, and the UEFA Super Cup. Below are the results of these encounters, starting with the first in 1913.

Copa del Rey finals

The Copa del Rey has been the most frequent setting for finals between both teams.

Finals played:

• 1959-60: Atletico Madrid 3 - 1 Real Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
• 1960-61: Atletico Madrid 3 - 2 Real Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
• 1974-75: Real Madrid 0 - 0 (4 - 3 pen.) Atletico Madrid. Vicente Calderon, Madrid.
• 1991-92: Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Real Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
• 2012-13: Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 (ET) Real Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.

In these finals, Atletico Madrid has demonstrated notable superiority, winning four out of five encounters. It is remarkable that four of these finals were played at the Santiago Bernabeu, home of Real Madrid, and yet, Atletico managed to win most of them.

Regional competitions: Copa Federacion Centro and Campeonato Regional Centro

Before the national competitions were established, regional tournaments were highly relevant.

Copa Federacion Centro:

• 1922-23: Real Madrid 6 - 2 Athletic Club de Madrid. Velodromo de Ciudad Lineal, Madrid.
• 1927-28: Real Madrid 3 - 0 Athletic Club de Madrid. Chamartin Stadium, Madrid.
• 1940-41: Atletico Aviacion 0 - 1, 3 - 0 Real Madrid. Chamartin Stadium and Vallecas Stadium, Madrid.
• 1943-44: Real Madrid 5 - 0 Atletico Aviacion. Chamartin Stadium, Madrid.

Campeonato Regional Centro:

• 1912-13: Madrid FC 3 - 2 Athletic Club de Madrid. O'Donnell Stadium, Madrid.
• 1927-28: Athletic Club de Madrid 3 - 1 Real Madrid. Chamartin Stadium, Madrid.

In these competitions, Real Madrid held a slight advantage, especially in the Copa Federacion Centro, where they secured three titles compared to one for Atletico.

European encounters: Champions League and UEFA Super Cup

The Madrid rivalry extended beyond national borders, leading them to face off in European competitions.

Champions League finals:

• 2013-14: Real Madrid 4 - 1 (ET) Atletico Madrid. Estadio da Luz, Lisbon.
• 2015-16: Real Madrid 1 - 1 (5 - 3 pen.) Atletico Madrid. San Siro, Milan.

In both Champions League finals, Real Madrid emerged victorious, consolidating their dominance in Europe's premier tournament.

UEFA Super Cup:

• 2018: Atletico Madrid 4 - 2 (ET) Real Madrid. Lillekula Arena, Tallinn, Estonia.

Atletico Madrid claimed revenge in Europe by defeating Real Madrid in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup.

Supercopa de Espana and Copa de la Liga

Beyond the previously mentioned competitions, both clubs have also met in other national finals.

Supercopa de Espana:

• 2014-15: Atletico Madrid 1 - 1, 1 - 0 Real Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu and Vicente Calderon, Madrid.
• 2019-20: Real Madrid 0 - 0 (4 - 1 pen.) Atletico Madrid. King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.

Copa de la Liga de Espana: A short-lived tournament with an unforgettable derby

The Copa de la Liga de Espana, a competition held only from 1983 to 1986, also saw one direct title match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Final played:

• 1984-85:First leg: Atletico Madrid 2 - 3 Real Madrid. Vicente Calderon, Madrid.Second leg: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
• First leg: Atletico Madrid 2 - 3 Real Madrid. Vicente Calderon, Madrid.
• Second leg: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid. Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.

Real Madrid secured the title with a 5-2 aggregate score, overturning the first-leg deficit with a solid home victory. This was the only time the two teams met for this short-lived title, which was later removed from the Spanish football calendar.

Match analysis: Who has been more dominant?

Across the 17 title-deciding encounters, the balance slightly favors Real Madrid, who have won 9 titles, while Atletico Madrid has won 8. However, it is interesting to see in which competitions each team has been more dominant:

• Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid supremacy (4 titles vs. 1 for Real Madrid).
• Champions League: Absolute dominance of Real Madrid (2 finals won).
• Supercopa de Espana: Tied (1 title each).
• UEFA Super Cup: Atletico Madrid prevailed in the only final between them.
• Copa de la Liga: Real Madrid victory.
• Regional tournaments: Real Madrid led the Copa Federacion Centro, while Atletico dominated the Campeonato Regional Centro.

This data shows that, although Real Madrid has been more successful overall, Atletico Madrid has been able to prevail in key national finals, particularly in Copa del Rey matches.

What you need to know about Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid finals

• They have met 17 times in official title-deciding matches.
• Real Madrid has won 9 of these encounters, while Atletico Madrid has claimed 8 victories.
• The Copa del Rey has been the competition with the most final meetings, with 5 matches played.
• In the Champions League, Real Madrid won both finals (2014 and 2016).
• The UEFA Super Cup has had one clash, won by Atletico Madrid in 2018.
• In the Supercopa de Espana, both teams have lifted the trophy once in head-to-head finals.
• The Copa de la Liga had one final between them, won by Real Madrid.
• In regional tournaments, Real Madrid dominated the Copa Federacion Centro, while Atletico Madrid won the Campeonato Regional Centro in one of its editions.