real madrid and atlético madrid are city rivals, because both are from madrid. they compete each year in what is called the "madrid derby". until recently, atlético madrid had struggled in the derby, carrying a 14-year winless streak into the 2012–13 season. this ended on 17 may 2013 after atlético beat their city rivals real madrid 2–1 at the santiago bernabéu stadium in the final of the 2012-13 copa del rey.