CONFIRMED lineups for Athletic v Atletico Madrid clash
Athletic Club will host Atletico Madrid to fight for a ticket to the final of the Copa del Rey against Mallorca. The home side already have a point advantage on the scoreboard as they beat Diego Simeone's side 1-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium.
The Madrid club could be without star man Antoine Griezmann, who suffered a second-degree ankle sprain, although he has been called up by the Argentinian manager for Thursday's all-important match. He is expected to play as a substitute.
Meanwhile, the Basque side will be looking to book their ticket to the final to face Mallorcaand win their 24th Copa del Rey title after not winning it since the 1983/84 season.
Athletic Club starting XI: Agirrezabala (GK); De Marcos, Vivian, Paredes, Lekue; Ruiz de Galarreta, Beñat Prados; Iñaki Williams, Sancet, Nico Williams; Guruzeta.
Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak (GK); Molina, Savic, Witsel, Hermoso, Lino; Marcos Llorente, Koke, De Paul: Morata and Correa.
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