Real Madrid will be bidding to book their spot in the next phase of the Spanish Copa del Rey when they face Atletico Madrid in the blockbuster fixture of the campaign on Thursday, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium....CONTINUE READING
Los Blancos will be going into the contest off the back of their impressive 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their last Spanish La Liga game, and they will be looking for another victory over Atletico Madrid to keep their hopes of winning the Copa del Rey title alive.
Team News:
Real Madrid could be going into Thursday’s game against Atletico Madrid without the services of some of their first-team players who are still battling with their respective injuries.
The likes of Dani Carvagal, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eden Hazard, and Lucas Vazquez could miss the game on Thursday due to injuries.
However, Real Madrid have been handed a significant boost ahead of the game following the return of David Alaba from injury, and he is in contention for the game on Thursday.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup vs Atletico Madrid:
Courtois; Nacho, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Camavinga, Kroos; Valverde, Vinicius, and Benzema.
Kickoff Time:
The Copa del Rey contest between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is expected to begin at exactly 9 PM Nigerian time on Thursday.
