“Since the beginning of the season, there has been the same responsibility,” head coach Diego Simeone told the media on Friday. Sevilla have never won in the Metropolitano, but are coming off a badly-needed 3-0 victory against relegation-threatened rivals Granada on Tuesday.

That makes this game in hand against Quique Sánchez Flores and Sevilla (3-7-7, 16 points) even more important, as Atlético with a victory would move level on points with Barcelona and within seven points of co-leaders Real Madrid and Girona - Atleti’s next opponent in LaLiga following the holiday break.

Los Rojiblancos have fallen into a tie for fourth place in LaLiga with red-hot Athletic Club after a stretch of one win from four in the league, including losses to Athletic and FC Barcelona prior to a draw (with 10 men) against Getafe on Tuesday. Atlético de Madrid on Saturday welcome struggling Sevilla to the Cívitas Metropolitano, hoping to end calendar year 2023 with a win to halt its recent slump.ĭecember has not been a kind month to Atlético Madrid (11-2-4, 35 points).

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