More than pride at stake in Madrid derby

MADRID, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Sunday's Madrid derby between Real and Atletico Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is one of the most important games of the season to date and could go a long way towards determining this season's title winners.

Defending champions Atletico travel to the Bernabeu 10 points behind their neighbors and although they have a game in hand over Real Madrid, defeat would all but end the