The Spanish midfielder trusts his side\'s chances against their crosstown rivals but says prolific striker Falcao will not be risked if he is not fully fit by Saturday.Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi insisted his side are feeling confident ahead of Saturday\'s derby visit to Real Madrid in La Liga.The Vicente Calderon outfit are in desperate need of points to move up in the table as they lie in ninth position with 16 points from 12 games. Atletico have not experienced victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in 12 years, but Gabi stressed that his side are not overwhelmed by the difficult task ahead. \"Not beating a team for so long is something that does not happen frequently to any side,\" he told reporters at a press conference. \"We have a double chance here, to end our negative run and win at the Bernabeu. \"We will go for the victory. There is no reason to fear anyone. This is the moment to show we are a good team, we need to have a good match at the Bernabeu. \"This will be a special match, for the players and the fans. We will give our all to celebrate the victory with the fans.\" The 28-year-old reiterated that Radamel Falcao will not be rushed for the weekend derby clash, as the Colombian is recovering from an abductor muscle injury sustained while on international duty. \"He is a very important player for us, but we will not force him to play and risk losing him for two months,\" Gabi explained. \"Still, if there is the chance, he will try to play.\"
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