Atletico’s recent results show that Diego Simeone has achieved a balance in his tactical scheme. The presence of a stellar offense forced the coach to switch to a three-forward game at the start of the season, but frequent failures in defense forced him to abandon the ultra-attacking style. We had to spend a few matches to find stability. In the end, it succeeded.
Real Madrid’s attacking line seriously weakened before the derby. Kylian Mbappe is out due to injury for about three weeks. However, Real Madrid is in good form as they have won five matches in a row. The team is scoring about three goals per game, but there are still some minor problems in defense.
Both teams play open and attacking soccer. Atletico is in good shape. The team has found the optimal scheme, the newcomers have passed the adaptation period and the defense looks reliable. Real is also in great shape, but there are questions in defense. For example, modest Alaves scored twice in the last round.