Diego arrived at Real Madrid just over a year ago and won his
first derby. It was on 27th April in a clash that, given each
team's situation in the league, was of little importance. Real
won 1-2. Diego's nightmare began less than a month later in the
Cup final. After 15 invincible years, Real lost to Atlético in
the only game it couldn't afford to lose. With Iker benched,
Diego sadly looked on as Diego Costa and Miranda took the Copa
del Rey out of the Bernabéu stadium and off to the Neptuno
fountain.  Now, having seen how Iker has maintained his unbeaten
derby record, Diego López must this weekend vindicate himself as
a top-drawer keeper, and continue his triumphant march through
2014. He has only let in three goals out of the eight games that
he has played in, and has come away with a clean sheet from six
of them.