As Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid prepare to face off in their second Champions League final, a look at their historic rivalryFans want their emotions to come to the surface. First, he adopted Real Madrid to get some positive attention on openly neutral but secretly fascist Spain. Real Madrid became the crowning jewel of the Spanish regime because of their success, and it echoes in their record against their cross-town rivals. Most importantly, they won the only Madrid derby final in the history of the Champions League. For Franco, Atlético were also a symbol of his country’s military prowess—especially after they won the La Liga in 1940 and 1941.

Source: Mint May 25, 2016 08:45 UTC