Madrid, Spain — Atletico Madrid go dey look for win as dem dey prepare to host Real Sociedad for La Liga clash on Saturday, May 10, 2025. After dem draw 0-0 against Alaves last week, Atletico go wan return to forma while Sociedad dey fight for European qualification.
Atletico Madrid, currently sitting third for the table, get 70 points, which don guarantee dem nearly qualification for next season Champions League. Despite dem no fit catch Barcelona for di league title, Atletico still dey hope to finish strong after some disappointing results, including woeful outings in di Champions League and Copa del Rey.
“We go need to step up our game,” di head coach Diego Simeone talk. “Our home support go push us to do better.” This season, Atletico don rack up 40 points from 17 home games, showing strong performance at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
On di other side, Real Sociedad dey sit for 11th position with just 46 points. Dem draw 0-0 last week against Athletic Bilbao and dem no don win for di league since early April. Only two points don dey secure from dia last four matches. “We still get chance for European competition, but e no go easy,” di coach Alguacil talk.
Sociedad dey only one point behind Rayo Vallecano and three points from Celta Vigo as dem dey battle for di Conference League and Europa League qualification. “We still get hope for di season, we no go give up,” Alguacil add.
Atletico Madrid go play without dia top scorer, wey dey suspended after him get yellow card against Alaves. Sociedad also dey face injury worries as some players dey sidelined. Dis weekend match fit be a crucial turning point for both teams.
“We go need strong performance from everybody,” Simeone conclude. “Our fans expect us to win.” Atletico don beat Sociedad for di last meeting 2-1, but di reverse fixture earlier dis season end for 1-1 draw.
Fans go expect plenty action for di match on Saturday, and chances say e fit end with another goalless draw dey high. However, with home advantage, Atletico suppose get better chance to secure di three points against inconsistent Sociedad.
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