Real Madrid showed at Anfield (2-5) that they are in good shape. In the last five games, Benzema and Vinicius have become the benchmark for Real Madrid up front with ten goals handed out.
Against Atlético de Madrid, the Ancelotti must take advantage of their punch to try to add the three points and close the gap on Barcelona. Xavi Hernández’s men, leaders in LaLiga, lead the whites by eight points.
David Alaba and Rodrygo Goes will be low in the derby. The Austrian defender has a right hamstring injury and will be out for a month, while the Brazilian striker suffers a small tear in his left buttock.
As reported by Real Madrid, he will be away from the pitches for the next ten days.
The meeting will also serve to honor the former player and honorary president of Real Madrid, Amancio, who passed away this week.
For their part, Simeone’s men arrive at the match against Real Madrid with a dynamic on the rise.
They have gone five games without losing and two consecutive victories. The colchoneros support their good results thanks to the defensive lines. They have only conceded two goals in the last six games.
Atlético must add at the Bernabéu, where they have not won since 2016, to try to consolidate their fourth place after Real Sociedad.
The match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will take place this Saturday, February 25, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
The LaLiga matchday 23 match will take place at 6:30 p.m. and can be seen on television through the DAZN channel on Movistar and on its streaming platform.
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