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5 important match-ups for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

By Atharva Khadilkar

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 12: Federico Valverde of Real Madrid tackles Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid which results in the red card being shown to Federico Valverde of Real Madrid during the Supercopa de Espana Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City on January 12, 2020 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 12: Federico Valverde of Real Madrid tackles Alvaro Morata of Atletico Madrid which results in the red card being shown to Federico Valverde of Real Madrid during the Supercopa de Espana Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City on January 12, 2020 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) /
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Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Alvaro Morata (L) challenges Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on February 9, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)
Atletico Madrid’s Spanish forward Alvaro Morata (L) challenges Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on February 9, 2019. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Sergio Ramos vs Alvaro Morata

It’s never a derby without Sergio Ramos being in the thick of it. Last month, he scored the winning penalty against Simeone’s men while he was on target at the Wanda in 2018/19 as well. How he does against his former club colleague and current national teammate will be great to see, especially with Morata being Atletico’s powerful source of goals.

Alvaro Morata is yet to score in a Madrid Derby for Atletico Madrid and went without a goal in the fixture even while playing for Real Madrid. With the former Chelsea striker raring to go against his former club in front of his former fans, Sergio Ramos will need to cope up with his aerial abilities as well as crosses coming into Morata from either flanks.

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Dani Carvajal vs Saul Niguez

Dani Carvajal will be Real Madrid’s source of attack amongst the full-backs as Ferland Mendy is not as good as his defensive partner or even Marcelo for that matter. Against a defensive Atletico side, he will come up against their left midfielder in Saul Niguez on several occasions and will hope to come out on top while going forward.

Saul will hope to tip Carvajal whilst counter-attacking, a form of transitioning which Atletico Madrid are heavily reliant on. With the former Real Madrid academy graduate cutting in to attack at times, Carvajal may have to leave his out-wide position. This will be one of the most interesting battles of the match to look for.

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