Good evening and welcome to MARCA’s English live coverage of its opening match Supercopa de España between city rivals Real Madrid and Atletico MADRID in Saudi Arabia.
Real Madrid I come into the mid-season tournament sitting pretty on top of LaLiga EA Sports, currently level on points with surprise package Gironaand can now focus their efforts on challenging for a third Supercopa title in five years in the Arabian Gulf.
From his back Carlo Ancelotti signing a new contract to continue as manager, Los Blancos started 2024 on a winning note with a narrow 1-0 win over Real Mallorca at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
But they face one Atlético team that have managed to deliver on their ‘boring’ tag in the past, becoming one of Spain’s most entertaining teams to watch as the last-gasp 4-3 defeat Girona is emphasized.
They have the form Alvaro Morata leading the front line for Diego Simeonewith the Spanish striker ready to exact revenge on the club where he started his career after his hat-trick in Catalonia last time out.
For a long time, it seemed that regardless of the competition or venue, Simeone he couldn’t beat Real for love or money. But all that changed when his Atlético the team won 3-1 in the first derby of the season in September, with Morata scoring twice from either side by Antoine Griezmann target.
Real Madrid They have not lost a game in all competitions since that day at the Wanda Metropolitano, a run that stretches to 18 matches and includes 15 wins. With that impressive run intact, they will be the favorites to come out on top in this close encounter in what will prove to be an unforgettable night of football at the Al-Awwal Stadium.
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Where to watch Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid
The game will not be televised in the UK as no rights package has been agreed for the tournament. The Supercopa was shown last season on TNT Sports, then on BT Sports, but there will be no repeat of that coverage on this occasion.
However, fans in the US can watch the game live on ESPN2. Subscribers can also stream the game via ESPN+.
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid is scheduled for a start at 19:00 CET local time in Spain.
Fans in the US can tune into live coverage at 1pm ET / 10am PT.