Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid face each other this Wednesday evening in the semi-final first leg of the Spanish Super Cup (8 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this derby.
It is an original format which contrasts with that of other European countries. The Spanish Super Cup will still be organized in the form of a mini-tournament on the other side of the world. A competition which begins this Wednesday evening in Saudi Arabia with an enticing poster on the program: the derby between Real Madrid and Atlético.
Coincidentally with the calendar, the two Madrid rivals will meet three times in the space of a month. “ It’s the calendar. Personally, it’s not something I like, playing against Atletico. It’s still a very complicated team. But I guess they think the same thing. We are two good teams and facing each other will be complicated“, explained Carlo Ancelotti.
“ It’s an important matchcontinued the Italian technician. We will try to give our best to win it. The team is in good shape, they are approaching this competition with desire and enthusiasm. I think we can plan a good game knowing that Atletico hurt us earlier in the season. Atletico is always a competitive team. » The Merengue have been warned.
The expected compositions
real Madrid : Lunin, Carvajal, Nacho, Rüdiger, Mendy, Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo.
Atletico Madrid : Oblak, Lino, Hermoso, Witsel, Gimenez, Riquelme, De Paul, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Griezmann, Morata.
Where to watch the game ?
This semi-final first leg of the Spanish Super Cup between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will be broadcast on La Chaîne L’Equipe, free of charge, this Wednesday, from 8 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, via lequipe.fr.
