Atletico Madrid must win their next match if they want to avoid losing more points in the local competition.
The red and white team faces Real Madrid today, Sunday, at 9 pm, at the Metropolitano stadium, as part of the seventh round of the league.
Atletico continues to prepare intensively to develop an effective tactical plan to face the Madrid team, under the supervision of coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Diego Simeone expressed his dissatisfaction in the press conference with the refereeing decisions in the last match against Alaves, as he considered that Vinicius and Endrick should have been sent off.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, with the derby approaching, the atmosphere is becoming more tense, especially with the tense situation among the fans.Fans have been asked to come to the stadium wearing masks, indicating the possibility of tensions between the fans.
Simeone has already identified Fede Valverde as one of the most influential players in Real Madrid’s ranks, noting his “calmness” on the pitch compared to other stars such as Vinicius, Mbappé, Rodrygo and Bellingham.
Simeone has instructed his players not to let Valverde move freely, stressing the need to focus on him. If Atletico manage to win, they can reduce the gap on Real Madrid to two points, making this a very important match for both teams.
