Atletico Madrid have the chance to put the pressure on their title rivals FC Barcelona on Saturday night just a week before the two sides meet in what could prove to be one of the decisive matches of the season in Spain.Atletico will go to the top of the BBVA Primera Liga table with a point away to Malaga on Saturday afternoon,tissue paper honeycomb ball decoration although with Barca expected to take all three points from struggling Elche in the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday, in reality Atletico need a convincing win to really pressure the Catalans.This weekend's matches will serve as a prelude to next weekend's clash between Atletico and Barca in Atletico' s Vicente Calderon Stadium, but Atletico defender, Felipe Luis insists that their focus is on this weekend rather than on seven days hence."The three points against Malaga are worth the same as three points against Barcelona and we have to try and win there and then start thinking about Barcelona," said Felipe, who added that his side also has a midweek game in the Copa del Rey knockout competition ahead of their game against the league leaders.Malaga currently sit in mid-table after an inconsistent first half to the season, but with players such as Roque Santa Cruz in their lineup they still pose a considerable threat to Atletico."Malaga have got a good side and have improved a lot since the start of the season and they are very strong at home. Any mistake there could cost us the game and I remember that in recent seasons we seem to have drawn there in nearly every game," said the defender.
Atletico will be able to play virtually their strongest side in Malaga and although Gabi Fernandez and Raul Garcia, who has been in excellent form in recent weeks, are both out of action, new signing Jose Sosa, who was presented to the fans and the press on Friday, is available after becoming the club's first signing made during the winter transfer window.Although Barca play on Sunday and Real Madrid, who are five points off the top of the table,Nike Air Max don't kick off their match at home to Celta Vigo until Monday evening, there are several other games played on Saturday.After Atletico's game in Malaga,louis vuitton damier canvas handbags there is a key match at the bottom of the table as fourth from bottom Valladolid, entertain rock bottom Real Betis, for whom the arrival of Juan Carlos Garrido as first team coach has so far failed to spark a reaction.cheap ralph lauren polo shirtsJuan Antonio Pizzi makes his debut as Valencia coach in a highly charged Valencia derby against local rivals Levante,Tissue Paper Honeycomb Ball wholesale while the day ends with an Andalusia derby as Almeria and Granada go head to head for local bragging rights with Almeria needing a win to help their own struggle against relegation.
留言列表
