Atlético de Madrid looks to maintain positive Copa record against Elche

Atlético de Madrid and Elche will face each other for the fourth time in the Copa del Rey. The overall historical balance between the two teams is in favor of the red and whites, with 35 victories, 10 draws and 13 defeats.

In the last occasion they faced each other in the league, Elche won 1-0 at the Martínez Valero. However, in the Copa del Rey, Atlético has won in the three previous occasions. In 1960, the mattress team crushed the ilicitano by 8-0 at the old Metropolitano, although they lost in the return leg by 2-1. In 1987, Atlético won on penalties after drawing 2-2 on aggregate. Finally, in 2017, Simeone’s team won 3-0 at the Metropolitano after drawing 1-1 in Elche.

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Atlético Madrid to face Elche in Copa del Rey round of 16

Atlético Madrid will face Elche in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey of the 24/25 season. The draw held at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas determined the opponent for the mattress team. Diego Pablo Simeone’s team will seek a title that has eluded them since 2013.

The matches will be played between January 14 and 16, with the lower-ranked team as the home side. Atlético will play at the Martínez Valero in Elche and this time VAR will be incorporated in the competition. The red-and-white team reaches this stage of the tournament after eliminating Unió Esportiva Vic, Cacereño and Marbella FC.

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Simeone aims to break historical record without four players

Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madrid, continues to prepare his team for the match against Osasuna on Sunday without Pablo Barrios, Alexander Sorloth, José María Giménez and Jan Oblak.

The team needs a victory to finish the first half of LaLiga as leaders and ‘winter champions’, as well as having the opportunity to make history for the first time in the club’s history with 14 consecutive victories. Thomas Lemar has rejoined the group and is now available to Simeone.

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Koke Resurrección, a birthday with uncertainty at Atlético de Madrid

Koke Resurrección, captain of Atlético de Madrid, turns 33 on January 8 in a moment of uncertainty in his career. Since the team’s last defeat to Betis, Koke has only been a starter in four of the last 13 games and none in the last five matches.

The player’s contract expires at the end of this season and his situation in the team could influence his decision about his future. Despite his importance to Simeone and the club, Koke could have offers from other leagues such as the MLS in the United States. In any case, the decision about his future will be made by Koke himself.

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Atlético Madrid in the fight for the title

Atlético Madrid players celebrate their victory in the 18th round of LaLiga against FC Barcelona. Despite the budget difference with Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Simeone’s team remains in the fight for the title. However, some Belgian ex-players, such as Tuur Dierckx and Steven Defour, have questioned Atlético’s ability to maintain their fight until the end of the season.

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Reinildo Mandava: Where is his future headed?

Atlético de Madrid is facing several open fronts for next summer, including the situation of Reinildo Mandava, who has lost prominence after a knee injury. The Mozambican has less than six months left on his contract with the red-and-white team and could negotiate with any club since January 1st.

Despite having a contract with renewal executable after a certain number of games, Reinildo has not reached the stipulated time and his situation is not what he would like, which does not invite him to want to extend his stay at Atlético. According to information collected by Flashscore France, the player, at the moment, would prioritize a return to the French country, with clubs from England, Turkey and especially Saudi Arabia asking about his conditions.

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Atlético de Madrid awaits police identifications for incidents in Málaga

Atlético de Madrid is awaiting the results of the police investigation into the incidents that occurred before the Copa del Rey match against Marbella in Málaga. Ultras from Málaga attacked a bar where there were ultras from Atlético de Madrid, resulting in a street fight.

The National Police are investigating the incident and Atlético de Madrid is waiting to receive information on the identifications made by the State Security Forces and Corps. If the individuals involved are club members, the club could apply the internal behavior code and take internal measures. Atlético de Madrid has had to deal with this type of incident on other occasions and needs police collaboration to act.

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Possible 'bombshell' match-ups in the Copa del Rey round of 16 draw

The round of 16 draw for the Copa del Rey will take place today at the Spanish Football Federation. The 16 surviving teams will be distributed in four pots according to their category.

The teams of lower category will face those of higher category and the matches will be played in a single game on the field of the lower category team. The round of 16 matches are scheduled for January 15, but will also be distributed between Tuesday and Thursday of that week.

VAR technology will be used in this next round. The quarterfinals will be played on February 5 and the semifinals on February 26 and April 2. The grand final will be played on April 26 in Seville.

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Atlético de Madrid to know their Copa del Rey round of 16 opponent

The draw for the last 16 teams of the Copa del Rey of football will take place this Wednesday in the City of Football in Las Rozas (Madrid). Among the teams that will be in the draw are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club, among others.

The matches will be played between January 14 and 16 and will be single-elimination, with the lower-ranked team playing at home. The novelty will be the entry of VAR into the competition.

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The viral video of De Paul that has excited Atlético fans

Atlético de Madrid fans are very superstitious and in this season, in which the team is fighting for the title, they have found a new lucky charm in a viral video of Rodrigo De Paul vaping at a club party with teammates such as Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa.

The images, presumably from the club’s end-of-year celebrations, show the Argentine midfielder using a device similar to an electronic cigarette. Some fans have seen this parallel as a sign of what could happen, recalling a similar incident with Stefan Savić in the 20/21 season, in which he was seen smoking at a private party and in which the title was won. Meanwhile, others have highlighted the Argentine’s great form.

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