Atlético Madrid aims to remain unbeaten in La Liga as the club welcomes rivals Real Madrid to the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano.
Just three days after a tough match against Celta Vigo, Diego Simeone's men are back in action as they host the defending Spanish and European champions in the first Madrid derby of the season. One year ago, Atlético Madrid handed Real Madrid its only loss of its 2023–24 La Liga campaign, and that was before the club bolstered its attacking firepower.
Alexander Sørloth and Julián Alvarez transferred to Madrid over the summer, giving Simeone two new weapons in the final third. Both players have gotten off to a slow start, though, and continue to be rotated up top. Ahead of the biggest match of the season so far, Simeone must decide which No. 9 he trusts more to go against Real Madrid.
Here's what Atlético Madrid's XI could look like against Carlo Ancelotti's side on Sunday, Sept. 29.






