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The Champions League has humbled Atlético yet again. Can Simeone?s men respond at Betis" Atlético de Madrid will put its unbeaten record in LaLiga back in play on Sunday evening, when Los Rojiblancos visit Real Betis on El Clásico weekend.
Seeing as Real Madrid hosts Barcelona in the season's first Clásico on Saturday night, Atlético Madrid (5-5-0, 20 points) has a great opportunity to get closer to one (or both) of the current top two with a win at the Benito Villamarín on Sunday. Under Diego Simeone?s leadership, Atlético has posted an excellent record against Betis, including seven wins and four draws from 12 visits to the Villamarín since 2012.
?We have to value and prioritize our match tomorrow, whatever happens at the Bernabéu. Of course, both teams can?t get three points,? Simeone told the media on Saturday, when asked about this weekend?s Clásico. ?We have a difficult match, a tough one, against an opponent that is playing better and better, a great coach that frees them up and makes them play creative football. They have improved in recovering the ball and I see a team that will give us a very complicated game.? Manuel Pellegrini?s Real Betis (4-3-3, 15 points) has not lost in LaLiga for over a month and ? like Atlético ? is hoping to get back on track Sunday following a midweek disappointment in Europe. While Atleti suffered a devastating 3-1 home loss to Lille, Betis surrendered an early le...