Preview: ?Excited? Atlético looking for second consecutive win over Real Madrid
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Everything you need to know as the rivalry hits Riyadh. Atlético de Madrid have touched down in Saudi Arabia ahead of Wednesday night?s Supercopa de España semifinal against eternal rivals Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid are playing in the Supercopa for the third time since 2020, and the winner of this semifinal will face the winner of Thursday?s FC Barcelona - CA Osasuna matchup in the final on Sunday. Atleti have won the competition twice (the last time in 2014, against Real Madrid) and were most recently runners-up four years ago (losing a penalty shootout to Madrid)
¡Ya estamos en el hotel de concentración! pic.twitter.com/3vzfwDz4kT? Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) January 8, 2024
This is the second Madrid Derby of the season, and the first of three meetings between Atlético and Real Madrid over the next month ? the two teams will meet again next Wednesday at the CÃvitas Metropolitano in the Copa del Rey?s last 16 before a league fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu on Feb. 4.
?Playing against Madrid excites us, motivates us, and produces expectations,? Diego Simeone told reporters on Tuesday.
Atlético emerged victorious the last time it met Real Madrid, back in September. It remains Madrid?s only loss this season, in all competitions. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti did not have VinÃcius Jr. for that 3-1 defeat ? nor did he have an in-form Rodrygo Goes, or an in-form...
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