2023-04-16 00:13:51
A duel of contrasts at the Metropolitano between the best team in the second round, an Atlético de Madrid consolidated in the Champions League that aims to unseat its eternal rival from second place, and the worst visitor in the championship, an Almería that is torn between survival in the elite and the descent into hell.
Since they lost in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, the colchoneros have scored in all their games, with eight wins and two draws in the ten subsequent proceedings. They have not fallen in the League since they lost by the minimum in their fief against a defensive and lucky Barça, on January 8.
Cholo Simeone, with one more year on his contract although it is not yet confirmed if he will fulfill it, avoids talking about streaks and, as always, whether for better or for worse, he focuses only on the next game. “Everything that happened before is worthless. The only reality is the one you have to live. They will value us tomorrow for what we do against Almería,” the Argentine coach remarked in the preview.
Correa, together with Griezmann
Without Memphis, Savic and Reinildo, injured, Simeone confirmed that he will provide Correa in attack, absent in Vallecas’ recent triumph due to the death of his mother. The world champion will act in attack close to Griezmann, one of the fittest players in Europe because he does everything and almost always well. Bench therefore for Morata, whose future is not at all clear for the next course because he has a good poster and Atlético needs to make cash.
Opposite, Rubi’s team, which started the day out of relegation, with a three-point advantage over Valencia, faces a great team and also their terrible performance away from home, with only 4 of their 30 points added as a visitor. They are low Chumi, suspended, and the injured Akieme, El Bilal Touré and Pozo.
probable lineups
Athletic: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Carrasco; Llorente, Koke, DePaul; Griezmann and Correa.
Almería: Fernando; Puigmal, Kaiky Fernandes, Ely, Babic, Centelles; Melero, Samú Costa, Robertone; Baptistao and Luis Suarez.
Referee: Diaz de Mera (Spanish-Manchego).
Time: 6:30 pm. Metropolitan Civitas.
TV: Movistar LaLiga.
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