It´s been a hard-fought battle at all levels, but Sporting de Gijón, one of the classic clubs of Spanish football, has returned to the First Division and Atlético de Madrid returns to the Molinón (in First Division) after ten years. These two teams have gone up against each other in league play in Asturias 42 times (6 in Second Division), with a balance of 18 wins for Sporting, 9 draws and 15 victories for Atlético. In these match-ups, the Asturian side has scored 67 goals, to 64 for the visitors. The last time that Sporting hosted Atlético at the Molinón was during the 2001/2002 season in Second Division, in a match that the squad from Asturias won 2-1.