Atlético have recharged their energies with great sensations in the Spanish Super Cup, where he was proclaimed champion after beating Barça (1-1, with a 3-1 win on penalties) in the semifinal and Levante in the grand final (3-0). The rojiblancas now return to focus on the League, with the great challenge of returning to the top of the table and, of course, keep the pulse for the league title at Barça.
The Madrid team is fifth in the standings with 28 points from 14 games (8 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses). A league start not expected for the rojiblancas, whose objective is to win the League with a great duty to finish among the first three places in the Champions League. His presence in the noble zone of the table has been maintained in recent seasons, with three consecutive league titles between 2016 and 2019.
Three points from Levante (3rd), which is the first team in the European positions, the Madrid team is also three points behind Real Madrid (2nd). The distance is greater with the Barça (1st), who have five points more than the rojiblancas despite the fact that the Catalans have played three fewer duels.
With this panorama, Atlético only has to win and win to finish saving the season, where they have already won a title (Super Cup) and in which they are also looking forward to the second round of the Champions League and the new edition of the Queen's Cup.
Direct rivals in the second and decisive round of the League
But what is ahead of Atlético in the league? With the first round in the absence of a day to close, the rojiblanco team faces the most decisive stage of the season. In the coming months there will be weeks of great intensity, with two duels in most cases.
Among the most decisive parties would be those that will face direct rivals such as Levante (January 28), Granadilla (February 6-7), the derby with Real Madrid (March 13-14) or El Clásico with Barça (April 24-25). Taking full of victories against these teams, right now above the rojiblancas in the table, will be decisive to rise to the European positions.
Nor will Madrid women be able to relax before the Real Sociedad (22-23 older) or Sevilla, who will be measured this day (13:00) at the reunion in front of his audience at C. D. Wanda. These last two rivals follow him in the standings, with three and four points less than Sánchez Vera's team.
The calendar that Atletico Madrid has left in the League
Matchday 16 – Atlético de Madrid vs Sevilla – 01/24/2021 (1:00 p.m.)
Round 17 – Levante vs Atlético de Madrid – 01/28/2021 (20: 30h)
Round 18 – Atlético de Madrid vs Eibar -> 01/31/2021 (12: 00h)
Round 19 – UD Granadilla Tenerife vs Atlético de Madrid -> 06-07 / 02/2021
Round 20 – Atlético de Madrid – Santa Teresa -> 09-10 / 02/2021
Round 21 – Real Betis vs Atlético de Madrid -> 06-07 / 03/2021
Matchday 22 – Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid -> 13-14 / 03/2021
Round 23 – Sporting de Huelva vs Atlético de Madrid -> 20-21 / 03/2021
Round 24 – Valencia vs Atlético de Madrid -> 27-28 / 03/2021
Round 25 – Atlético de Madrid vs Deportivo Abanca -> 03-04 / 04/2021
Round 26 – Sevilla vs Atlético de Madrid -> 17-18 / 04/2021
Matchday 27 – Atlético de Madrid vs FC Barcelona -> 24-25 / 04/2021
Matchday 28 – Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano -> 01-02 / 05/2021
Matchday 29 – Madrid CFF vs Atlético de Madrid -> 08-09 / 05/2021
Matchday 30 – Atlético de Madrid vs Athletic Club -> 15-16 / 05/2021
Round 31 – Real Sociedad vs Atlético de Madrid -> 22-23 / 05/2021
Matchday 32 – Atlético de Madrid vs Espanyol -> 05-06 / 06/2021
Round 33 – Logroño vs Atlético de Madrid -> 19-20 / 06/2021
Matchday 34 – Atlético de Madrid vs Levante -> 26-27 / 06/2021