Fri Feb 07 02:38:04 UTC 2025: ## ESPN Announces Packed Weekend of Soccer Coverage Featuring Madrid Derby

**NEW YORK, NY** – ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes will provide extensive coverage this weekend, highlighted by a crucial La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. The Madrid Derby, pitting first-place Real Madrid against second-place Atlético Madrid, kicks off Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on both ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Star-studded Real Madrid, boasting the likes of Mbappé, Bellingham, and Modrić, will face Diego Simeone’s Atlético in a match commentators Ian Darke, Steve McManaman, Sid Lowe, and Luis Garcia (English), and Fernando Palomo, Eduardo Biscayart, Martin Ainstein, and Mario Suarez (Spanish) will call.

Also on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, FC Barcelona, featuring Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal, will travel to face Sevilla on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. Rob Palmer, Stewart Robson, Gemma Soler, Ricardo Ortiz, and Mario Kempes will provide commentary. ESPN FC and Fuera De Juego will offer pre-game, halftime, and post-game analysis on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, respectively.

Beyond La Liga, ESPN+ will showcase a selection of FA Cup matches, including Manchester United vs. Leicester City and Brighton vs. Chelsea, throughout the weekend. Fans can also catch Bundesliga action, with Borussia Dortmund hosting VfB Stuttgart at 9:30 a.m. ET on Saturday. ESPN+ will offer a “Goal Arena—Bundesliga Konferenz” whip-around show starting at 9:20 a.m. ET. Additional coverage includes Eredivisie action featuring USMNT’s Ricardo Pepi with PSV Eindhoven. All matches on ESPN+ will be available in English and Spanish. A full schedule is available on ESPN’s digital platforms.

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