January 26th features a match where Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will play a match in Madrid in a Copa Del Rey match in the anticipated Madrid derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Real Madrid is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Athletic Club. Karim Benzema scored the first goal for Real Madrid in the 24th minute, then Toni Kroos added another in the 90th minute on a feed from Rodrygo In the end, Athletic Club was frustrated by Real Madrid’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Real Madrid ended the match with the shutout victory. Real Madrid is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Atlético Madrid recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Real Valladolid. Morata scored the first goal for Atlético Madrid in the 18th minute, then Antoine Griezmann added another in the 23rd minute on a feed from Nahuel Molina At the end of 90 a dissapointed Real Valladolid couldn’t manage to score, and Atlético Madrid took the shutout win. Atlético Madrid is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Both Llorente and Morata have been the hottest scorers for Atlético Madrid in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Real Madrid is glad to have Karim Benzema in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals.