Good evening everybody and welcome to another MARCA in English live blog, this time taking you through the Copa del Rey match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid from the Civitas Metropolitano in the Spanish capital.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s men come into the match off the back of winning the Supercopa de Espana thanks to a Vinicius Jr masterclass against Barcelona in the final, and they’ll be hoping to recreate such a performance against their city rivals on Thursday evening.
Real Madrid are currently on a 21-match unbeaten run in all competitions ahead of their last 16 tie against Atletico, and were recently beaten 5-3 by Los Blancos in semi-final of the Supercopa.
Diego Simeone‘s side have been somewhat inconsistent this season and find themselves fifth in the LaLiga standings, though Real Madrid will be aware that their last defeat came against Atletico back in September 2023.
Both teams do have fitness concerns, but both coaches are expected to name the strongest possible lineups for the Copa del Rey clash.
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Where to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid ?
The game will not be shown on TV in the United Kingdom. However, fans in the USA can see the game live on ESPN+.
What time does Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid start?
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid has been scheduled for a 21:30 CET kick-off, which is local time in Spain.
Fans in the USA can tune in to the live coverage at 15:30 ET / 12:30 PT.