Twin Town Derby

Just over six kilometers separate the Madrid towns of Leganes and Alcorcón. After many years living together in Segunda Division B, both teams have settled in Liga Adelante and are ready to turn this Madrid derby in a classic of the category.

And they do it from the existing brotherhood between clubs and fans, which has made a feast of a football match in which two close neighbors join further their bonds of sorority. The match is the perfect excuse for the fans of both teams to meet and enjoy a game that has become an example of neighborhood.

Santiago Llorente (Leganés mayor): "Leganes and Alcorcón share many things. We will receive them with open arms and after the game we will wish to our neighbors "Alfareros" the best of luck. This match is lived very intensely. Is being a very nice week for the city of Leganes. On Saturday, before the game, we will meet with Supporters Clubs members from both clubs to make a meal of twinning. We get along very well and this will continue after the game, but for 90 minutes we hope that the goals come from the Leganes side".

David Perez (Alcorcón mayor): "I want my team to win, the ADA, but the best result we can have and I'm sure there will be, is the exemplary behavior of both clubs. I will live the match with excitement and closeness. Between the two towns there is only sporting rivalry. Alcorcón and Leganés are two very close cities and with a very good relations both institutional and neighborhood. Therefore, before such big games like Saturday's, we know that all attending at Butarque will live an interesting game in which respect between fans will prevail".

Victoria Pavón (President of CD Leganés): “It is a match that has a special motivation because you play with the neighbor and always has an additional pressure. But we are teams among which there is no rivalry, there are good relations. We are neighbors, there are good, trustworthy relationship and we are delighted to be in La Liga ".

Ignacio Legido (AD Alcorcón CEO). "For us it is very important to keep a good relationship with Leganes, at the end of the day we are clubs with common interests we share region and neighborhood. We consider Leganes as a brother team, our fans pass each other constantly and is essential that there is friendliness between them. It's an important match for both. They are two very similar teams that try to play football and compete, both well consolidated in the category and with a similar projection. "

Raul Arribas (Former player): “I remember these matches as very exciting games with the rivalry and the vicinity between locations. Fans like to go to the ground and it is a very nice game. The two teams come fairly even and I think it's one of those matches that are decided by small details".

Quini (Former player): " They are two great teams, I'm sure they'll be up on the table. The home team can be the favorite and the key may be in what side can leave a clean sheet. It's a nice day because it is played between neighbors and even friends. They are two clubs for which to be in LaLiga has meant a great growth".

CD Leganés Supporters Clubs Association:
"We are eager for this derby because we take many years without winning at home to Alcorcon. Fans of both teams get along fantastically well and have prepared a twinning in the pre-game. It will be a festival of football".
A message to the fans of AD Alcorcón: "On Saturday, as always, this will be your home and you will be welcome, but this time we will win".

AD Alcorcón Supporters Clubs Association: "We live derbies intensely and most importantly is that fans from the two teams enjoy the football. We got along exceptionally well and lately we have always gone hand in hand since we share many things".
A message to the fans of Leganes CD: "We thank all the fans Leganes the positive response towards us, to enjoy such an event in peace and harmony. We are rivals on the field, friends out of it".

Raul Ruiz (LaLiga´s commentator in Movistar +). "These are two teams that I know well. Have built over the years a very good foundation to consolidate in the category. Fair play seems essential, the good vibes that keep between the two clubs. That passes to the stands from the field and, above all, from the board of directors. It is good to have a passion for a team but not forgetting those values. We call it the 'derby of the M-50' and will be a very interesting game between two teams that come in good form. If I was a fan I wouldn't miss it".

Carolina Garcia (On-field Liga Adelante reporter in Movistar +). "They are two important cities of the south of Madrid and is a very nice derby. Regarding reporters are two clubs that work very well at communication and social networks level, and we are all involved. It is very difficult not to be aware of what they do every week as they are continually informing, and they are very close to their people. It will be a great match".