Atlético de Madrid faces Real Betis Balompié this Thursday at La Cartuja in search of a spot in the Copa del Rey semifinals.
In those semifinals, Barcelona, Athletic Club, and Real Sociedad are already waiting, having eliminated Albacete, Valencia, and Alavés respectively.
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To conquer Sevillian territory, Diego Pablo Simeone has put together a squad that already includes the three new signings: Rodrigo Mendoza, Obed Vargas, and Ademola Lookman.
However, Alexander Sorloth, who is still following the recovery timeline for his concussion suffered during the match against Levante, and Johnny Cardoso, who—as Atleti themselves have announced—“will not be available due to some discomfort he felt in the last training session before the match against Real Betis, which forced him to withdraw from yesterday’s session. The medical staff carried out tests on the midfielder that confirmed a low-grade muscle injury.” will not be available for the match.
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📸 PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU – AFP or licensors
The former Betis player has only played 14 matches this season, a very low number.
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📸 PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU – AFP or licensors
