League approaching its final stage The winner practically decided in favor of Barcelona, ​​but an interesting fight for second place, which no one bet on just two months ago. HE real Madrid sees second position in jeopardy before a strong comeback Atlético Madrid Which quickly increased its benefits after the return of domestic football at the conclusion of the World Cup.

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  • Nacho and Asensio unravel Real Madrid siege in Cádiz

The best after the World Cup

of these Simeon Added 39 points after the World Cup in Qatar. Rojiblancos won twelve games against Barcelona, ​​with three draws and only one loss. Barcelona added 35 Real Madrid scored 27 pointsIncluding those from Cádiz behind Villarreal (26) and Real Sociedad (25) after adding 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.

to be as it is, A tough season for athletics Eliminated from European competitions as a result economic damageTaking second place now would be a significant help from bed boxes, which led to 25 to 30 million euros less from its budget. If the revenue projection from last season in the league is repeated, the latter will enter about seven million more than in the third season, which will be very helpful for the battered sports economy. Something to add money to enter He went to Saudi Arabia to play. Spanish Super Cup Automatically qualifying for second place next season without having to wait for any carambola.

Last season, Real Madrid was the champion with 86 points, while Atlético was third with 71 points. two points (from 86 to 84). Atlético beat Madrid in two Cholismo Leagues (2013-14 and 2020-21), three more points in 2017-18 and eight more from whites in 2018-19. Despite The turning point was the Cup final won at the Bernabéu in 2013. Against Real Madrid, which Simeone marked as the beginning of a new era, a time when the colchoneros tried to fight against Madrid for their sporting supremacy. So this will be the fifth time Cholo’s men have topped the top in the last 11 seasons, confirming that the whites are not a team with a regularity in long matches and that Simeone’s men are reliable with a match mentality. match.

Curious in the stands and in the locker room

The locker room and the fans don’t hide it. ‘Sorpasso’ to Real Madrid is an incentive He’s facing this last leg of the league. “Finishing second is as ambitious as it is real. And having Real Madrid rivals is clearly more motivating,” warned Koke cautiously. Simeone himself spoke of the attack in the second row: “I always focus on what the team can do, grow and feel reliable. We have to continue along that line and not look the other way.” Fans dream of being above madridistas to get rid of bad feelings this season’s ‘Soprasso’ is a strange title the locker room wants to offer its congregations as they no longer have trophies to lift. Atléticos are seduced by the morbidity of knocking down a Madrid that is more on hold to reaffirm the Champions League title and reclaim the Cup they haven’t won in nine years.

Additionally, in terms of Champions League next season, it will be a relief for Simeone’s men because they will drop, relegation to 2nd pot is not the same as to 3rd pot because they will be dropped once they get down to the first round. do this along with more competing entities that they will avoid in that draw. all benefits, economic, sporting and above all psychic for an Atlético that gets its smile. But Ancelotti’s men are clear that they won’t make the rojiblanco’s job any easier because, among other things, the Italian’s future on the white bench will depend on his feelings, in addition to the titles he won at the end of the season. leaving this house. And giving up wouldn’t be a good idea.