Madrid will welcome Getafe on Tuesday Night in the Copa del Ray.
Potential team news
Simeone did not test a possible 11 during Monday’s training session, but two players seem certain to be in the lineup come Tuesday night. Cup keeper Juan Musso will step in for Jan Oblak; Musso has kept three clean sheets during this Copa del Rey run. Center-back Robin Le Normand is expected to keep his place in defense, although the Spain international is suspended for next Saturday’s Madrid Derby.
Rodrigo de Paul is likely to start in midfield after he missed Saturday’s win over Mallorca through yellow card accumulation. It is uncertain whether Lino will keep his place, despite his uptick in form; if he drops out, Conor Gallagher seems likely to step in next to de Paul and Pablo Barrios. In attack, Antoine Griezmann should return to the 11 after he entered as a substitute (and scored) against Mallorca, while Julián Alvarez is the Frenchman’s expected partner.
Left-back Javi Galán trained with the group on Monday, the latest indication that he is just about recovered from the ankle injury he sustained against Bayer Leverkusen last month. It remains to be seen if he will play any part in Tuesday’s game, or whether he will return to the squad list for El Derbi Madrileño instead.
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“We know it’s the quarterfinals, we are facing one of the best teams in Europe in terms of their squad. They have two sensational teams. It will be a tremendously difficult tie,” Bordalás told the media on Monday. “I know that we and the fans are excited about the Cup, but we must be realistic, we know how difficult it will be. We are going to compete and try to play a great game to try to get through to the semifinals.”
The guests Getafe also revealed they plan to play more aggressively in the second half of the season, signing Betis Juanmi on loan. So far, the team have relied heavily on Christian Uche, who frequently drops deep into midfield.
Luis Milla was rested for the match as he is still recovering from his injury against Real Sociedad. However, it remains unknown whether he will be ready for the game against Atlético.
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Getafe predicted lineup vs Atlético Madrid (4-5-1): Soria; Diego Rico, Duarte, Berrocal, Iglesias; DaCosta, Uche, Arambarri, Djené, Pérez; Juanmi.
A key factor in this event will be the extent of squad rotation by Diego Simeone. He’s expected to rest Julian Álvarez, who was subbed off in the last game. Le Normand is expected to feature, as he is suspended for the Madrid derby. Rotations in the midfield would not be surprising, either.
This should be an intense encounter. Atlético are unbeaten in their last 28 matches against Getafe, winning 22 and drawing six. That said, the visitors are unbeaten in their previous six fixtures.
