Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are set to renew their fierce rivalry in a high-stakes Spanish Super Cup semi-final, with a place in the final against Barcelona on the line.
Atletico Madrid head into the contest chasing a fourth Spanish Super Cup crown, while Real Madrid are looking to add a 14th title to their storied trophy cabinet.
Atletico Madrid's five-match unbeaten run remains intact, but Sunday's 1–1 draw away to Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena left them with a sense of missed opportunity.
Atletico Madrid qualified for the Super Cup after finishing third last season and now travel to Saudi Arabia aiming to secure the trophy for a third time, having previously triumphed in 1985 and 2014.
Atletico Madrid can take confidence from their most recent Madrid derby in September, when Julian Alvarez scored twice in a resounding 5–2 win over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano. It was the first time in almost 75 years that they had hit five goals against their city rivals.
Xabi Alonso has eased the growing scrutiny on his Real Madrid tenure after guiding his side to four straight wins, capped by a dominant 5–1 home victory over Real Betis on Sunday despite the absence of the injured Kylian Mbappe.
ATH vs RMA: Venue
The Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid semifinal match will be played at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Date, Match Start Time
The Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid semi-final will start at 12:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time on Friday.
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Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak (gk), Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher, Koke, Alex Baena, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois (gk), Federico Valverde, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rudiger, Alvaro Carreras, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo Garcia.
Madrid Derby: How To Watch Live Telecast?
The Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid semifinal match will not be broadcasted on any television channel in India.
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The live streaming of the Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid semi-final match will be available on the FanCode app and website.
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