Matchday 12
The rojiblanco team, which has just fallen agonizingly in the Champions League, faces Cádiz in a vital clash for the future of both teams
With their minds already set on league competition after the European hit, Atlético de Madrid visits the Nuevo Mirandilla this Saturday, a stadium that in recent years has been especially good for the rojiblanco team. Without going any further, last season they beat Cádiz 1-4, surely in one of the best matches of Cholo Simeone’s pupils.
This campaign, Atlético is proving effective away from the Metropolitan. All their outings, except for the draw at the Reale Arena, have resulted in victory, some of them worthy, such as against Valencia or Athletic. The last one, last Sunday, conquering the Benito Villamarín with a brace from Griezmann.
With no options in the Champions League and their qualification for the Europa League threatened, another setback for Atlético in the League would practically mean saying goodbye to any option of getting hooked on the fight for the title with Real Madrid and Barcelona. A setback difficult to digest for Simeone, who is experiencing his worst moment since he accepted the rojiblanco bench in 2011.
Cholo could introduce changes after the effort in Europe, with the uncertainty of Joao Félix, who has not been in the game in the last five league games. The one who will be fixed in the eleven is Griezmann, who lives the sweetest moment of him since he returned to the mattress entity.
reversed situation
Before the resounding 5-1 win against Rayo Vallecano, Cádiz chained five consecutive days without losing. With only one victory, away to Valladolid, but with the feeling of being a more solid team and that they have corrected their biggest challenge in several of those games, keeping a clean sheet. After a disastrous start to the campaign, the team from Sergio González has reversed the situation and is already three points away from salvation marked by Getafe.
Víctor Chust and Fali are expected to be the center-back pairing. Above, Brian Ocampo played a great game against Betis and will be one of the yellow team’s offensive weapons, accompanying Negredo and Lozano at the top. The figure of goalkeeper Ledesma, vital for the Andalusian team, will be essential for Cádiz to scratch a point in front of their fans.
Likely lineups:
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Cadiz:
Ledesma, Luis Hernández, Víctor Chust, Fali, Espino, Fede San Emeterio, José Mari, Brian Ocampo, Álex Fernández, Negredo and Choco Lozano. -
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak, Nahuel Molina, Savic, Giménez, Reinildo, Correa, Witsel, Kondogbia, Carrasco, Griezmann and Morata. -
Referee:
Sanchez Martinez (Murciano). -
Stadium and hours:
New Miranda. 4:15 p.m. (Movistar LaLiga).
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