La Liga Showdown: Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao/Real Sociedad The battle for La Liga supremacy continues as Atletico Madrid prepare to face either Athletic Bilbao or Real Sociedad in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. The match will be played at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, with kickoff scheduled for 9:00 PM CET. Atletico Madrid, currently sitting third in La Liga, are looking to build on their momentum after a convincing 2-0 win over Valencia last weekend. Diego Simeone's men have been inconsistent of late, but they'll be buoyed by the return of star striker Joao Felix from injury. Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad will need to draw upon their respective experiences in the Copa del Rey to cause an upset. Bilbao, led by coach Marcelino Garcia Toral, are seeking a first major trophy since 1984, while Real Sociedad, under the guidance of Imanol Alguacil, aim to end a 32-year drought without silverware. The H2H stats make for interesting reading: Atletico Madrid have won seven and lost only one of their last nine meetings with Bilbao/Real Sociedad. The lone defeat came in 2018 when Real Sociedad secured a thrilling 4-3 win at the Anoeta Stadium. Predicted lineups: Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak - Kieran Trippier, Jose Gimenez, Felipe, Renan Lodi - Geoffrey Kondogbia, Hector Herrera, Saul Niguez, Angel Correa - Joao Felix, Luis Suarez Athletic Bilbao/Real Sociedad: TBD Live score: 1st Half: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Athletic Bilbao/Real Sociedad (45') Halftime Summary: A tightly contested first half has seen both teams struggle to create clear-cut chances. Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix and Luis Suarez have had their ...#Athletic_Bilbao #Atletico_Madrid #Real_Sociedad #Diego_Simeone #Joao_Felix #Copa_del_Rey #Imanol_Alguacil #La_Liga #Estadio_Wanda_Metropolitano #Marcelino_Garcia_Toral
