Atlético hoping to put disastrous February in the rearview as Betis visit the capital
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Uncertainty abounds as Atlético return to the Metropolitano. Atlético de Madrid will try to halt a concerning run of results on Sunday, when Los Colchoneros welcome Real Betis to the capital for a late afternoon kickoff.
Atlético Madrid (16-4-6, 52 points) were eliminated from the Copa del Rey on Thursday, dumped out of the semifinals 4-0 on aggregate by a stupendous Athletic Club. Atlético ended February with one win from seven games as a thin squad was pushed beyond its limit in three competitions ? and although Atleti?s Champions League dream is still flickering, head coach Diego Simeone already told reporters Thursday night that ?what matters to the club? is ensuring a 12th consecutive season inside LALIGA?s top four. ?We had a good Copa del Rey until the game in Bilbao, which Athletic deservedly won,? Simeone said during Saturday?s press conference. ?What life has taught me is to prepare for what?s coming, which is what matters now.?
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Real Betis (10-12-4, 42 points) harbored top-four ambitions this season as well, but Manuel Pellegrini?s men have struggled for goals throughout the campaign and are now looking to hold on to their place in the top six. Betis finished third in its Europa League group this year before falling to Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs, where star midfielder Isco Alarcón?s absence...
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