The Madrid derby will take place this Thursday with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
It will be a very tense game as always between the two sides, but Real Madrid are still the favorites to win and get it done. Both of them will be out of contract at the end of the current season. Also, there was a limited number of tickets available for the guests in what is the most anticipated showdown so far in the cup.
Los Blancos are expected to go with the clean-sheet defence from San Mamés as they look to seal passage to the semi-finals.
Some players with the qualities to change the game will be waiting on the bench, if necessary. On the far left and through the middle there will be no surprise: Vinicius and Benzema, respectively. In the offensive phase, it will be one more attacker; and in defence, the Uruguayan will line up with the midfielders and help Nacho on the right side. Militao and Rudiger will occupy the central positions again and the left side will be for Mendy. The third midfield position will likely be filled by either Modric or Kroos, the Croatian being the most likely. In defence, without Carvajal or Lucas, the right-back will once again be Nacho, currently the best-fit defender at Real Madrid.
Ancelotti will almost certainly use four midfielders in this one, so Rodrygo will wait for his chance on the bench. Ceballos and Camavinga have earned more ...
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Copa del Rey quarterfinals: Here is all you need to know about the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid match, happening at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
It last won the competition in 2013-14. When and where is the Copa del Rey quarterfinals between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid hapenning? Real Madrid and city rival Atletico Madrid meet in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on Friday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Real Madrid and city rival Atletico Madrid meet in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
Its last Copa title was won in 2012-13. It last won the competition in 2013-14. Atletico is back in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2017-18, and hasn’t reached the last four since 2016-17, when it was eliminated by Barcelona.
Real Madrid still have a fair few key players out injured for the derby against Diego Simeone's side, including both right-backs in Dani Carvajal and Lucas ...
Hopefully, the authorities act quickly and take strict measures against those involved in the incident. “La Liga strongly condemns the acts of hate & intimidation against Vinicius. We are against any type of violence and insults.” Ancelotti will, however, be able to rely on the services of David Alaba. The vile act came ahead of the derby between Real Madrid and Atletico in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey later today at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid will have the chance to register two wins out of two against Atletico Madrid as the two sides lock horns in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals tomorrow night.
The dominant forces in this competition, Barcelona and Real Madrid, have each avoided scares to advance into the last eight, but both teams have their work cut ...
The 2022/23 Copa del Rey quarter-finals begin on Wednesday night with Barcelona hosting Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou. - Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (26/01/23) - 20:00 - Barcelona vs Real Sociedad (25/01/23) - 20:00