Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid star in the great Madrid derby of the twenty-sixth day of LaLiga Santander. The colchoneros face this game as leaders of the championship, with 58 points, while the whites occupy the third position with 53, five away, but with one more game than the team of Diego Pablo Simeone.
The red-and-white box comes from achieving a balsamic victory in the Villarreal field, El Estadio de La Cerámica, by 0-2. So many of Pedraza, at own door, and from Joao Felix in the second half, they gave all three points to Atlético de Madrid, which took air at the head of the classification after the poor results it had reaped during the month of February.
Up to 13 casualties, between infected with coronavirus, injured and penalized they have left the rojiblanco team with many doubts. The draws against him Celta and Levante (2-2 and 1-1), in addition to the painful defeat in the Metropolitan against the granotas (0-2), had greatly reduced the advantage that the Athletic in view of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Also, in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, had lost to him Chelsea 0-1, with a great goal from Giroud Chilean.
Now, he faces this derby with confidence and with the intention of winning the derby from his great citizen rival. For this game he recovers Kieran trippier, who had been sanctioned for a gambling issue, as well as a Yannick Carrasco that he missed the duels against him Levante, Chelsea and Villarreal for a hit. Giménez and Héctor Herrera are low on the part of the Atlético de Madrid.
The Real MadridFor its part, it has also suffered a terrible plague of injuries that has left them severely depleted. Despite this, the team of Zinedine Zidane has linked up to five consecutive victories, four of them in The league (Huesca, Getafe, Valencia and Valladolid), as well as the victory in the match of first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League on Bergamo before him Atalanta (0-1).
However, the tie in Valdebebas before the Real society (1-1) has made him take a step back and now he faces this Madrid derby with the need to get the three points to close the gap. Fede Valverde He has already returned to the Donostiarras, as well as Karim Benzema will return to the front of white attack. Dani carvajal continues as it goes down safely on the right side, just like Sergio Ramos in the center of the rear.
When do you play Atlético – Real Madrid?
The game is played today, Sunday, March 7, at 16.15 hours.
Where to watch Atlético – Real Madrid?
The encounter can be seen by Movistar LaLiga (46) and Movistar LaLiga 1 (47), platform dials Movistar Plus. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.