Getafe CF-Atlético Madrid: Rojiblancos hit the road for derby

Atlético Madrid can take one other step towards simply its third league title in 44 years with three extra factors towards Getafe on Saturday night.

This matchday 27 outing will see league-leading Atlético (19-5-2, 62 factors) try to ring up a 14th consecutive win over Getafe (7-6-13, 27 factors) — which has not scored a single aim on this fixture since 2011. Between league and cup play, los rojiblancos have saved 18 consecutive clear sheets towards their neighbors.

“We attempt to come into every recreation in one of the simplest ways attainable,” Diego Simeone stated Friday. “We got here from making an excellent effort within the derby. We couldn’t win, Real Madrid equalized on the finish. That’s the reason I worth the response (towards Athletic Membership) extra after going 1-0 down. We nonetheless have hours forward of us to relaxation. I hope we will take the sport the place we would like.”

José Bordalás has had a difficult season, main many to marvel if that is the tip of what’s been a superb cycle at Getafe. Since a convincing win over Cádiz on Dec. 20, Getafe have received solely three of 13 and slipped to fifteenth within the desk.

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“We perceive that the traits which have led to their greatest moments are the identical,” Simeone stated about Getafe. “Intense, aggressive, they know the way they wish to play…they’ve an enormous aggressive spirit.

“We count on that tomorrow, as we all the time do after we face a Bordalás staff.”

Aside from the suspended Felipe, Atlético’s whole squad is offered Saturday. José Giménez has recovered from a muscular damage, whereas Héctor Herrera has returned to the staff after his mom’s dying from COVID-19. Even with a looming journey to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Wednesday, Simeone is anticipated to select a powerful staff, with only a couple modifications from the aspect that beat Athletic on Wednesday. Giménez is more likely to come again into the 11 straight away, whereas Ángel Correa would possibly begin subsequent to Luis Suárez — who’s one aim behind Lionel Messi within the scoring race and hit the successful aim when Getafe visited the Wanda Metropolitano in December.

Date March 13, 2021

Location Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe, Madrid

Kickoff time 9:00 p.m. CET, 8:00 p.m. GMT, 3:00 p.m. EST, 12:00 p.m. PST

Available TV/streaming Movistar LaLiga (Spain), LaLiga TV (United Kingdom), beIN Sports activities (United States), DIRECTV Sports activities (Argentina), beIN Sports activities 1 (France), SuperSport LaLiga (South Africa), Migu (China)