To make the dream closer, this Sunday, April 2, the rojiblancos need to beat another Real Madrid, which is Sevilla – Betis. Even more so in his native Civitas Metropolitano and with the support of his fans. After the relegation from the Copa del Rey in January, the “mattress” was completely depressed, but in a month they gained momentum and all of March they are simply tearing LaLiga apart. The leader of the “Indios” Diego Simeone is a skilled motivator: in any circumstance he repeats like a mantra that he is proud of his team. And not without reason. Something, but the boys from El Cholo know how to hit.
The season was not easy for the rojiblancos: missing out on the Champions League, the Europa League and then without the Spanish Cup, coming out in fifth place in the example… But now, focusing on the second leading position. In addition, the “mattress manufacturers” are also interested financially: the difference in profit between second and third place is 10 million euros. Simeone is now not afraid to talk about the prospects for the championship this season, but it is almost impossible to overthrow Barcelona from first place – the gap between the teams for the 27th round is as much as 17 points. Although, in theory, Atlético has 11 more games and 33 possible points ahead, but this is only in theory.
Atlético comes into the match with Betis with 42 goals scored in the piggy bank (only 5 goals less than Barça) and ranks third in terms of offensive potential in LaLiga. Manuel Pellegrini’s pupils, although they currently occupy the fifth row of the table, may well put up a fight, especially since Betis continues to fight for places in European competitions and not without success. It is true that in recent times, the Sevillian club often concedes, but mainly due to problems with the team: several base players were injured. So Pellegrini this Sunday will have to look for new loopholes, so that if he already loses, but with dignity.
