Atlético faces a year-end hopeful to finish 2020 at the top of the ranking. The rojiblancos have the objective of adding the nine points that remain between now and the end of the season. The encounters are ahead against Elche, Real Sociedad and Getafe. Atlético are tied with Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, although Simeone's men have two fewer games than the Madrid team and three less than the Basque team.
Atlético plays two of these three games in the Wanda Metropolitano, where it feels very strong. In their stadium, the rojiblanco team has only missed two points, against Villarreal. Granada, Betis, Cádiz, Barcelona and Valladolid fell into the fiefdom of Atlético. Simeone's team knows that it is essential not to miss points at home. Against Elche, the balance is 20 games won and three tied in league matches at the Atlético stadium. No defeat. And Getafe has not yet been able to win any league game against Atlético del Cholo.
The other game that remains for the end of the campaign is against Real Sociedad, a rival that always complicates things for Atlético. The Madrid team lost last season on their visit to San Sebastián, so it will be a very demanding start. La Real won 2-0, with goals from Odegaard and Monreal.
Atlético has two games postponed. One against Sevilla, to be played on January 12, and the other against Levante, to be played on February 1. Until then there is much left. The objective within the dressing room is clear. Despite having played fewer games than Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, Cholo's men want to finish 2020 as leaders.