Atletico Madrid will play Barcelona at the Camp Nou this Tuesday in the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semi-final.
Atletico Madrid’s solid position is evident from recent performances; they followed their 4-0 win over Barcelona with a tough 1-0 victory against Real Oviedo last weekend, where Julian Alvarez scored late to help secure a spot in LaLiga’s top four.
In the Copa del Rey, Atletico has had a perfect run, winning all four matches as they aim to reach the final for the first time in 13 years.
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico enters this match with a significant aggregate lead but faces some key player absences in midfield.
Johnny Cardoso is out due to a hamstring injury sustained in a recent La Liga match against Real Oviedo, and Pablo Barrios remains sidelined with a thigh injury.
However, manager Diego Simeone can still rely on key forwards Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, who both played crucial roles in the first leg.
Ademola Lookman, Koke, and Marcos Llorente are expected to start in midfield and on the wings.
Simeone is likely to maintain his usual defensive lineup of Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Nahuel Molina, in front of goalkeeper Juan Musso.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI: Musso; Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Molina; Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman; Alvarez, Sorloth.
When will the match kick off?
The match will start at 8pm BST on Tuesday, 3rd March.
How to watch Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid?
In the UK, fans can watch the match live on Premier Sports.
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