Alvaro Morata

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid set for gauntlet derby run following Copa del Rey draw

Atletico Madrid's Spanish forward #19 Alvaro Morata scores the opening goal during the Spanish Liga football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 24, 2023. (Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP) (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are both looking at potentially season-defining runs over the next month, as both look to compete in the Supercup, Copa del Rey and La Liga. Success runs through running over their city rivals.

On Wednesday evening, Atletico face Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercup semi-final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Should they get through, they will face one of Osasuna or Barcelona in the final on Sunday. The Copa del Rey draw has added an extra level of intrigue though, with the pair facing off at the Metropolitano exactly a week later at the Metropolitano in a one-off tie – the same happened last year with Atletico being beaten 3-1 after extra time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

After three derbies this season, Real Madrid will finally get to play at home against Atletico in early  February. Just over three weeks later, Los Rojiblancos will be given a hostile welcome to the Bernabeu for their second La Liga meeting of the season – that one too also won 3-1 by the home side. Real Madrid will be out for revenge for their September meeting, believing that if they can get the better of their rivals over the next month, then they will be on their way to a successful season domestically. Sitting 10 points  of the summit of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Supercup are Atletico’s best chance of silverware this season.

 

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