Real Madrid, with high spirits after their brilliant performance in the Champions League against Liverpool, will receive Atlético de Madrid this Saturday, led by the Argentine Diego Simeone, in the classic of the Spanish capital for the date 23 of the Spanish League. Both teams are obliged to win in order not to continue moving away from the leader Barcelona. The Madrid “derby” will be played this Saturday from 2:30 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium and will be televised by DirecTV Sports.
Real Madrid has 51 points and is eight behind its arch-rival Barcelona, although in the Champions League it has almost resolved its pass to the quarterfinals after the win it gave Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield last Tuesday.
On the other hand, Atlético de Madrid, without competition at the international level, never had a high level throughout the season and is in fourth place with 41 points, far from fighting for the championship.
The “Colchonero” team led by “Cholo” Simeone will have the world champions in Qatar Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa available, while another figure from the “Albiceleste” team, Rodrigo De Paul, will miss the match due to a tear.
