It is time to change the chip. We now have barely had time to digest the good European evening on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, and LaLiga is already demanding that we get again on the highway. This Saturday, Atlético de Madrid travels north to face Actual Oviedo on matchday 26. A match that, on paper, might appear to be a formality, however that has all of the components of a “entice match” if Cholo Simeone’s males don’t come out with the suitable depth.
We come from a brutal injection of adrenaline. The 4-1 defeat of Bruges within the Champions League, with that devastating hat-trick by Alexander Sorloth, has given us a ticket to the spherical of 16 (the place Tottenham awaits us, watch out there) and has confirmed that the workforce has a punch. Nonetheless, the home actuality is one other story. We occupy fourth place with 48 factors and the target is evident: consolidate ourselves on the prime and put stress on these in entrance.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) February 27, 2026
Watch out with rotations and nursing
Squad administration can be key this weekend. We can not neglect that subsequent Tuesday we’re enjoying for a spot within the remaining of the Copa del Rey on the Spotify Camp Nou. Though we’re 4-0 from the primary leg, the duel in opposition to FC Barcelona at all times calls for the utmost. Due to this fact, it is rather seemingly that we are going to see many rotations within the beginning eleven at Tartiere.
To this we should add the confirmed casualties. Pablo Barrios and Nico González are out as a result of harm, which is able to pressure Simeone to readjust the midfield. Will it’s time for the much less widespread to step ahead and present that there’s a wardrobe?
A rival with water as much as his neck
Let’s not belief the classification. Guillermo Almada’s Actual Oviedo arrives as backside, sure, however injured and really harmful. With solely 17 factors, they’re eight away from salvation (which Elche marks), and for them every recreation is a life or dying remaining. They’ve simply tied a loopy match (3-3) in opposition to Actual Sociedad in San Sebastián, displaying that they’ve pleasure and objectives. Within the first spherical we beat them 2-0, however at residence and with the pressing want so as to add, they are going to absolutely current us with a really bodily and tight match.
When is Actual Oviedo vs. Atlético de Madrid?
Preserve monitor of the time so you do not miss something on matchday 26 of LaLiga EA Sports activities:
Date: Saturday, February 28.
Time: 9:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsula).
Stadium: Carlos Tartiere.
The place to look at the sport reside on TV?
To comply with the match from the sofa, you could have a number of choices inside the Movistar Plus+ platform and different related operators. The match can be broadcast via the next channels:
M+ LALIGA (Dial 54 in Movistar and 110 in Orange).
M+ LALIGA HDR (Dial 440 in Movistar and 111 in Orange).
Movistar Plus+ (Dial 7 – SEE MATCH Choice).
M+ LALIGA 2 (Dial 57 in Movistar and 112 in Orange).
Orange Soccer 1 (Dial 107).
LaLiga TV Bar (for public locations).
It is a evening to point out that this Atleti is critical about every thing and arrive with the absolute best emotions on the return leg of the Cup semi-finals. Aúpa Atleti!



























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