BOTH ARRIVING AT THE DERBY ON TOP FORM - The Killers

Posted Saturday, September 28, 2013 by Marca.com

One was born in Madeira, 1,500 kilometres from Madrid, the other in Lagarto, Brazil, almost 7,000 kilometres away. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Diego Costa will be the men to look out for in the coming Madrilenian derby. Both are their clubs' top scorers.

Two goal-machines with two different ways of doing their business, but both as deadly as each other's. Ronaldo is a precise placer of the ball, a James Bond, shooting from a distance and then sauntering away. Costa uses a dagger. He likes to get close up and go in hard, leaving blood sweat and tears behind him. Two ways of getting the job done, in this derby of derbies.

CR7 is out for revenge. The neighbours walked away with the Cup, while he was sent off for an early shower. He has scored nine times in the last five games, and is saving Ancelotti's Real Madrid from its own poor game, making goals into points – as he did against Elche.

Diego Costa is having the time of his life. A lad that has never had it easy, having been loaned out on various occasions, he is now back, seen by many as the Spanish league's star revelation. And so he should be – thanks to him, Atlético is having a spectacular start to the year, making the Calderón faithful forget all about Falcao.

Costa has scored seven goals, the same as Messi, and has eclipsed Villa's arrival with his explosive gameplay. Moreover, he gives the impression of being a man possessed, arriving at El Bernabéu after having scored three goals just this last week.