Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kick off is at 20:00 GMT.

Llorente’s career has flourished since leaving Real Madrid for Atletico Madrid. Simeone recognised how he was more comfortable and effective as an attack-minded figure.

With Trippier still out injured, Llorente plays at right wing back for Atletico Madrid. He can play there, but the Spanish international is more influential when he is played centrally.

PICTURE: Benzema broke the deadlock!

Kieran Trippier remains out for Atletico Madrid through injury. The England international will be out of contract at the end of the season - could he return to the Premier League soon?

That's a waste! Koke strides into space 25 yards from goal, but the strike from the Atletico Madrid midfielder is tame and Courtois can watch that dribble wide of his goal.

That opening goal has knocked the stuffing out of Atletico Madrid. The dynamic of the match has changed. Until the goal, the away side had been the better of the two teams.

It was a loose ball by Koke in the centre of the pitch that gave Real Madrid the chance to mount an attack. Simeone looks furious on the touchline. Atleti were too slack.

Atletico Madrid had started the better of the two teams, but that goal demonstrated the quality Real Madrid have in the sensational partnership between Benzema and Vinicius.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Real Madrid 1 (16 mins - Karim Benzema) Atletico Madrid 0. The deadlock is broken and Real Madrid have scored the first goal against the run of play! The ball was played out to Vinicius, he crossed for Benzema and the French striker slammed home an excellent finish on the full volley.

It’s not just that Benzema is one of the best finishers in the European game right now, it’s that so much of Real Madrid’s attacking play flows through him. He is a one-man attacking hub.

Many in the Spanish capital believe Benzema should have been higher in the Ballon d’Or rankings for this year. At 33-years-old, the French forward is at the peak of his powers.

Simeone will be pleased with how his team have played the opening minutes of this match. Atletico Madrid are playing in a 4-4-2 shape and are playing on the front foot.

Benzema missed the Champions League win over Inter during the week after picking up a knock in the win against Real Sociedad, but the French striker is back for Los Blancos.

Ancelotti’s side come into this derby match on the back of a good run of form. Indeed, Real Madrid have won their last nine matches and are building consistency and momentum.

Real Madrid have the chance to extend their lead over Atletico Madrid in the La Liga table to 13 points. That would surely be an unassailable lead, even at this stage of the season.