Atlético dressing for revenge as Real Madrid visit in the Copa del Rey
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Los Rojiblancos have a score to settle. Atlético de Madrid and Supercopa de España winners Real Madrid will meet Thursday for the second time in eight days, as Los Colchoneros host Los Vikingos in a Copa del Rey round of 16 matchup.
Atlético Madrid have been able to rest a little longer than Real Madrid, which defeated FC Barcelona 4-1 in the Supercopa final on Sunday in Riyadh. Madrid reached the final after holding off Atlético in a thrilling 120-minute semifinal that saw eight goals scored ? and Atleti are itching to set the record straight.
? Antoine Griezmann: ?The Spanish Super Cup derby loss" We are feeling bad and sad. Let?s see if on Thursday we can bring some joy to the fans.? pic.twitter.com/zBraBznYYP? Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) January 16, 2024
?Tomorrow is not a matter of whose legs are fresher, it depends more on who reacts faster mentally,? Diego Simeone told the media on Wednesday. ?I hope we have the mental speed that the game requires.?
Thinking fast and defending well have to be the top action items on Simeone?s list. It?s scarcely believable that Atlético have shipped 10 goals in only three games this month, and El Cholo has attributed the issues to an inability to win important duels (such as Stefan Savi? losing out to Joselu and turning a cross into his own net during extra time last week) and a lack of quality positioning or decision-making in front of Jan Oblak.
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