The stage is again set for the season's first Madrid Derby. The two Europe's heavyweight and neighbors will go head to head in the 12th round of La Liga at Vicente Calderon. The derby is one of the most anticipated matches in the world of football. Currently, Real Madrid is sitting at the top of the La Liga table while Athletico is at fourth the position in the standings.

Last time, these giants clashed in the Champions League final in June at San Siro, where Real earned a victory over their rivals in the penalty shootout. When it comes to form, Los Blancos haven't lost a single match in 28 games while Los RojiBlancos have suffered a shocking defeat against Real Sociedad their last match. But, Athletico has defeated Real Madrid in the last two matches of La Liga and the team will have edge over Real as the match is a home game for Aleti.

Real Madrid will try to hold their pole position in the table and don't want their winning streak to be ended. Bernabeu side has one more reason to be happy as the key players are back in the team from the injuries.

Real Madrid's new Recycled Ocean Plastic made kit

According to SBS, Real Madrid will wear the recycled ocean made kit against Sporting Gijon in the 13th round of La Liga.

Real Madrid will be the second team after Bayern Munich, who will wear this sort of kit reports Business Standard. Adidas and Parley have made this kit to protect the environment and surely it has a strong message in it.

The T-shirt is priced at around USD 100.

Real and Athletico match will feature one of the world's most talented players. If Frenchman Karim Benzema recovers from the injury, the dangerous trio of BBC (Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo) will start the game for Los Merengues in the front while, Gameiro, Carrasco and Griezmann will be on the attack for Aleti.

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