Atlético – Real Madrid: The compositions are there!

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Madrid derby day at Metropolitano! Atlético welcomes Real Madrid at 4:15 p.m., on behalf of the 7th day of Liga. Authors of a failed start to the season since never since Simeone is on the bench, the Colchoneros are 9 points from the Merengues, who have 6 victories in as many days under the impetus of an irresistible Kylian Mbappé, and already author of 7 goals. The awakening of Atlético may go through a result this afternoon against the Madrid rival.

For this match, Simeone aligns her 4-4-2 with Alvarez and Sorloth ahead. Koke and Barrios form the midfielder, supported by Simeone on the right and Gonzalez on the left side. The hinge Le Normand – Lenglet, surrounded by Llorente and Hancko, protects Oblak's goal. On the Real side, Bellingham is the first time this season. Mbappé is present, just like Vinicius and Guller. Tchouameni is in the middle, Carvajal and Carreras in the corridors, Huijsen and Militao in defense.

The compositions

Atlético: Oblak – Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Hancko – Simeone, Barrios, Koke (cap.), Gonzalez – Sorloth, Alvarez

Real Madrid : Courtois – Carvajal (cap.), Militao, Huijsen, Carreras – Guller, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius – Bellingham, Mbappé