Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid name lineups for derby clash
It’s a big one in the Spanish capital on Sunday as Atlético de Madrid host rivals Real Madrid.
Ahead of kick-off at the Wanda Metropolitano, both teams have named their starting line ups.
Atleti call Rodrigo De Paul back in place of Koke while Julian Alvarez earns a nod over Giuliano Simeone.
El XI del Atleti para el derbi 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/7j5Kz8ZcZ9
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 29, 2024
Real Madrid are without star attacker Kylian Mbappé due to injury, seeing Luka Modrić start. Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, meanwhile, is on the bench.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
🆚 @Atleti #AtletiRealMadrid | @UnicajaBanco pic.twitter.com/rMQHare7gk— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 29, 2024
Following Barcelona’s loss at Osasuna yesterday, a win for Atleti would move them into second place, three points behind the leaders.
Meanwhile, a win for second place Real Madrid would close the gap to just one point.