Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Match 2023-24 • fullmatchsports

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Match 2023-24.

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Match Highlights — Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Match 2023-24

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Full Match Replay.
Full Match & Highlights La Liga 2023-2024

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English Commentary
February 4, 2024

A 2-0 win over Getafe returned Real Madrid to the La Liga summit on Thursday but not without complications as Antonio Rüdiger became their latest defender to suffer an injury. Manager Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic the German will feature against Atlético Madrid in the third Madrid derby of the calendar year (W1, L1) but he will be without Aurélien Tchouaméni, who is suspended.

Los Blancos have dealt well with the absence of key players throughout the campaign and now have the chance to basically end Atleti’s slim title chances if they can win the 236th Madrid derby (W116, D60, L59). Ten points clear of their city rivals, Madrid are on a run of nine home H2Hs without defeat (W5, D4) and haven’t lost at home all season, giving home fans reason to be expectant ahead of one of Europe’s big city rivalries.

Since losing the Super Cup semi-final H2H 5-3 after extra time, Atlético have won five consecutive games, including gaining immediate revenge by winning the Copa del Rey (CDR) H2H 4-2 after extra time. Manager Diego Simeone was able to rotate his squad for Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano and that rest could help as he aims for a first victory at the Bernabéu since February 2016.

After ending a run of four straight league away defeats by beating Granada 1-0 late last month, Los Colchoneros hope they have turned the corner in terms of form on the road, but this is as stern a challenge as they’ll face to test that theory. It’s therefore positive that they should be able to recall striker Álvaro Morata, reportedly fit again after being absent in midweek with a minor injury.

Players to watch: Real Madrid forward Joselu was on the mark with a brace against Getafe having previously netted against Atlético in the CDR – eight of his last nine club goals arrived after the 50th minute. Aiming to get one over his former club again, Morata (ATM) has already scored three H2H goals this term, each of them coming before the 60th minute.

Hot stat: Three of the last four H2Hs produced a 1-1 second-half scoreline.