There has been one huge talking point in the run-up to the Madrid derby - the guard of honour.
After Real Madrid wrapped up the title last weekend, the stars aligned for their first match as champions to be at the home of local rivals Atletico de Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano.
For weeks, press in Spain have intensely asked the question - will Diego Simeone’s side, themselves champions last season, give their opponents a guard of honour? The answer is no, after Atletico Madrid issued a strong statement claiming the gesture had changed from one of recognition to one laced with humiliation.
