Two clubs chasing the Copa del Rey will do battle today in a match between Atletico Madrid and L'Hospitalet. The Spanish clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Vicente Calderon in Madrid and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports en Español.
What They're Saying
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone (via Inside Spanish Football): "It's clear that the match is a chance for those who haven't played as much to show what they've got. In principle, Koke and [Mario] Mandzukic will start. But as always, we try to field the most competitive team to be able to compete and take an important step in Copa Del Rey. What is important to me is that the boys who haven't had as many minutes take their chance."
"Ahead of an important match, there's always the chance of having continuity in the team," Simeone added. "They know it. Hopefully, we can play a good match and continue on our path. The numbers talk for themselves. It's been a great year that we've lived here at home. Hopefully, we can close it tomorrow [Thursday] in the best way and start the new year the same way."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With rotation being the priority, Atletico Madrid's Raul Jimenez will return to the starting XI. The 23-year-old has just one goal in three starts and will look to impress Simeone in a chase for additional playing time.
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Oblak; Gámez, Giménez, Lucas, Ivan; Saúl, Koke, Mario, Rodriguez; Jiménez, Mandzukic
L'Hospitalet's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Oliver; Hammouch, Valentín, Aleix, Agus; Alcaraz, Morgado, Vivi, Nano; Bueno, Eric Via
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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