Preview: Madrid derby highlights weekend in La Liga

MADRID, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Matchday seven in La Liga seamlessly merges into the eighth round of games without a break as the frantic start to the season continues in Spain.

The highlight of the weekend is undoubtedly the Madrid derby between Atletico and Real Madrid at Atletico's Metropolitano Stadium, where Real suffered their last league defeat almost exactly a year ago.

Carlo Ancelotti's side holds a