Eight days after an exceptional Real Madrid-Atlético in the Spanish Super Cup, a new capital derby is on the program for the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, this Thursday evening (kick-off 9 p.m., to be followed live on the L’Equipe channel and the media website).
Atlético-Real Madrid, the probable line-ups
After brilliantly winning the Spanish Super Cup after spectacular victories against Atlético (5-3, ap) then Barça (4-1), Real Madrid resumes with a new derby against the Colchoneros, this Thursday evening ( kick-off 9:30 p.m.), in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. If Diego Simeone will line up his starters and therefore Antoine Griezmann at the forefront (probably with Alvaro Morata), Carlo Ancelotti could give Aurélien Tchouaméni, Toni Kroos and Rodrygo a break, according to the capital’s press. The opportunity is good for Eduardo Camavinga to shine as a starter in the number 6 position. Luka Modric will be lined up in midfield, while Brahim Diaz could also benefit from this three-player turnover to face Almeria in La Liga.
The probable line-up of Atlético: Oblak – Llorente, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Lino – De Paul, Koke, Saul – Griezmann, Morata.
The probable line-up of Real Madrid: Lunin – Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy – Valverde, Camavinga, Modric – Bellingham – Brahim Diaz, Vinicius.
On which channel to watch Atlético-Real Madrid?
As for the Spanish Super Cup, it is the L’Equipe channel which holds the TV rights for the Copa del Rey in France. If Barça’s round of 16 against Unionistas, a D3, at 7:30 p.m., will only be broadcast on the site (live 3), this Atlético-Real derby, which will begin at 9:30 p.m., will be broadcast on the L’Equipe channel (channel of TNT and therefore available on all operators), straddling the Italian Cup clash between Napoli and Fiorentina scheduled for 8 p.m. In the process, the show The evening team will therefore return to these two meetings.
