The matchday 34 of LaLiga EA Sports It will be experienced this Saturday, May 4, with a special flavor in San Moix. RCD Mallorca and Atlético de Madrid face each other in a very important clash for both, since the vermillions continue fully involved in the fight for salvation, which they could practically end with a victory against the mattress entity. Regarding the red and whites, Athletic Club’s victory leaves it with only three points of margin in the fight for fourth place in the standingsso for them it is vital to continue adding so as not to be doomed to a heart-stopping ending in the fight to be competing next year. Champions League.
Regarding the eleven that both teams could present, Javier Aguirre only has the loss of Copete for the defense. Without further setbacks, the vermillions could present a practically gala eleven with Muriqi as the principal offensive weapon. The international striker for Kosovo is currently accumulating six goals and two assists after participating in 25 games. Unlike the previous season, his injuries have not been spared this season.
Diego Simeone will have more difficulties in making his lineup. The Argentine coach has the certain absences due to injury of Memphis Depay and Thomas Lemarwho are joined by a Antoine Griezmann what is not available when serving a suspension match. Without them, it is certain that Angel Correa He will be in the offensive zone, but not so much that he will accompany him in it Álvaro Morata. It is a very real option that Cholo chooses to place Samu Lino up top to leave the left lane to Rodrigo Riquelme.
Equality in the last confrontations
Although the Madrid team has been showing a high level for many years that has led them to win up to two leagues, the reality is that facing off against Mallorca has never been an easy job for them. To be exact, Of the last 20 head-to-head matches between both teams, there have been seven victories for each, while the remaining six matches have ended with a draw. As for the first round match, it ended with Colchonera victory 1-0 with a goal from Antoine Griezmann.