Barcelona, Spain (AP) — Just six weeks after Laliga and Atletico Madrid, when they host Real Madrid on Saturday, they are already facing what appears to be a lucrative derby.
Despite revamping the majority of the team this summer, Atletico finished with a worst start (two wins in six games) as manager Diego Simeone took over more than a decade ago. They take on top rivals in the rankings. Real Madrid leads the league, while Atletico Madrid is in 8th place with nine points Adrift.
Key Match Up
Madrid is the only team to win all six rounds. Its execution is fueled by the prolific Killianm Bappe.
The French striker had seven goals, three more than the next best scorer, and he couldn’t find the net in only one game. He scored twice on Tuesday 4-1 victory over Levante.
The poor form of Atletico comes after a busy summer when I bought something like the playmaker of Villarreal Alex BaenaUS midfielder Johnny Caldosorand defenders David Hanko and Matteo Laggeri. In particular, injuries to Baena and Cardoso are not helping Simeone.
It’s going to happen Xabi Alonso’s 2009 – After playing for the club for 2014, he was the first Spanish capital Derby to coach Madrid.
Second-placed Barcelona hosts Real Sociedad on Sunday, the day after third-placed Villarreal welcomes Athletic Bilbao. Espanyol, who is fourth, won’t win at the bottom of the table on Friday.
Players to watch
Atletico’s property may hinge forward Argentina. Defeat Rayo Vallecano 3-2 on wednesday. It was his first high note since moving to Europe in 2022.
Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. will spotlight both the reactions of Atletico fans. The worst racial abuse He has experienced and is due to speculation about the long-term future at the club.
Vinicius, the starter of the set under former coach Carlo Ancelotti, has seen Alonso cut his playing time. That’s happening amid media reports that his story about renewing his contract set that would expire in June 2027 has collapsed.
Atletico also retrieves striker Alexander Sorros.
From action
Madrid will be without injured defenders Trent Alexander Arnold, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy.
Atletico will not have midfielder Tiago Armada and defender Jose Maria Guimenez due to injuries. Cardoso missed three games with ankle issues.
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