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Atlético and Real meet for a thrilling Madrid derby in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, this Thursday (9:30 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this derby.
This start of the year is definitely marked by big posters for Real Madrid. After meeting Atlético and Barça, its two biggest rivals, in the Spanish Super Cup won brilliantly in Saudi Arabia, Carlo Ancelotti’s team is back at it again against the Colchoneros. It is in the Copa del Rey that the two Madrid clubs will engage in a derby which promises to be spectacular, a week after the incredible match won by the Merengue (5-3, ap).
“ The match will be different, everyone is differentwarned Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference. It’s not a championship match, you have to take that into account, everything is different. There may be overtime, penalties, each match is different. The precedent does not count. You have to think that we are playing against a very strong opponent. I am convinced that it will be more difficult than the Super Cup. This is another title, two teams that can win the Copa del Rey. This is even more important since it is a knockout match. We’re focused on that, doing our best to win.” The tone is set.
The expected compositions
Atletico Madrid : Oblak -Savic, Gimenez, Hermoso – Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Niguez – Lino, Griezmann, Morata.
real Madrid : Lunin – Carvajal, Nacho, Rüdiger, Mendy – Tchouaméni, Kroos, Valverde – Bellingham – Vinicius, Rodrygo.
Where to watch the game ?
This Madrid derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid will be broadcast this Thursday evening on L’Equipe Live, from 9:30 p.m. It will also be possible to follow it in streaming via lequipe.fr.
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