Atletico Madrid Takes on Real Madrid in Exciting Matchup

Atletico Madrid will play against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday at Jeddah’s Alinma Bank Stadium.

The winner will move on to face Barcelona in the final on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid team news

Clement Lenglet and Nicolas Gonzalez are still out due to injuries. Pablo Barrios is uncertain for the match after sustaining a calf issue during the recent 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad. Diego Simeone has named an 18-player squad for the trip to Saudi Arabia, hoping to replicate their previous 5-2 victory over Madrid in September.

Norwegian forward Alexander Sorloth will lead the attack after scoring in the Sociedad match. At 30, he has netted five goals in La Liga this season, alongside contributions in Europe, and will challenge Madrid’s defense. He is joined by Julian Alvarez, the team’s top scorer with 11 goals and six assists across all competitions, despite currently not scoring. Simeone expressed confidence that the Argentine will deliver when needed the most.

Jan Oblak will guard the goal, known for his crucial saves. Captain Koke, Conor Gallagher, and Alex Baena will enhance creativity in the midfield, while Marcos Llorente adds versatility on the wings.

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup

Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Gallagher, Koke, Baena; Sorloth, Alvarez.

When will the match kick off?

The match is set to kick off at 7pm BST on Thursday, January 8th.

How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?

Fans in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports or discovery+.

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