Atlético Madrid: the “final” before the final

ANDl Sports looks out the window to his third Cup final after five consecutive seasons of semi-final appearances and 40 years since he last won the title in 1984. Atlético Madrid eager to once again lift the trophy with which he won eleven years ago, with Bernabeu like a frame Simeone This changed the history of the derby and took the club to unimaginable levels.

San Mames awaits like an almost impregnable fortress, which this season has only been desecrated real Madrid on the already distant first day Leaguewhile without cover MetropolitanHe Sports their performance has fallen to such an extent that in 13 trips to the domestic championship they have achieved only four wins (three draws and six defeats).

The latest precedent in the semi-finals led to a comeback in Riyadh so he Sports will take part in the final Spanish Super Cup in 2022, but Sports won a draw in the quarterfinals Cup 2014 and especially in the final Europa League since 2012 in Bucharestjust a few months after the messianic landing Cholo in a club where he has already achieved a unique double, in short.

Back to the present, the race for fourth place in the league, qualifying for the next edition Champions in which they are immersed side by side, places those of Simeone with a three-point lead over Valverdealthough in the first round match he played San Mames, Athletic passed over Sports to such an extent that the final score of 2:0 seemed insufficient.

Vertigo brothers Williamsquality Sunset or new juice Paredes, Benyat Prados, Guruzeta and a company that has already taken a whole Barcelona in the previous round they constitute the main assets that SportsBut Sportsdespite the fact that without his great star (and the coconut of the people of Bilbao) he will not be considered. GriezmannI still envy world champions like From Paul, Correa or Molinawith living legends such as Coke with Mora turned on on the 9th Spain or with collector Samoras and miracles in the form Cloud.

However, favoritism falls on Sports for their fearsome dynamics at home, for the stunning starts on which they base their triumphs and for defending a 0-1 lead in the first leg San Mames awarded to achieve its attendance record, even when measured against Sports used to holding his own in title contention, as evidenced by the fact that he has since brought up to eight trophies to his showcases Simeone gets to his bench…

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However, nothing, absolutely nothing, of the above is valid. Presence in the final Seville where the unexpected awaits Majorca resolved within 90 minutes (if Sports does not sign a victory with a minimum that sends the fight to extra time) in the face of a dog (with the only real advantage being Sports a draw would be worth it) that neutralize projections, dynamics, history, atmosphere or losses on both sides. You only have to look at the other semi-final to realize the fine line that exists at this point when contenders for glory meet such a close result. The past doesn’t matter anymore, it’s a new story… Today is the finale.