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Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad will compete in the Copa del Rey final at 21:00 CEST in Seville, both aiming for their first trophy in five years. Diego Simeone's squad sees few changes, with key players returning, while Real Sociedad also has players fit to start.
Copa del Rey final Predicted Teams Atletico Madrid-Real Sociedad: Few changes for Diego Simeone
Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad will face off in the Copa del Rey final at 21:00 CEST in La Cartuja in Seville, with both sides seeking their first silverware in five years. Los Colchoneros are back in the Copa final for the first time since they last won it in 2013, while La Real lifted the trophy in 2021.
Ahead of the match, Pellegrino Matarazzo was positive about the side that he saw in training, and confirmed that Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal and Jon Gorrotxategi were all fit enough to start. Arsen Zakharyan, Alvaro Odriozola and Igor Zubeldia will miss out on the occasion.
Meanwhile Diego Simeone said that his side were back down to earth after qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals. Simeone has David Hancko and Pablo Barrios back to fitness, while Marc Pubill returns from suspension. The only player to miss out is Jose Maria Gimenez, who has not recovered from injury.
The Copa del Rey final is scheduled for 21:00 CEST.
Real Sociedad will miss Arsen Zakharyan, Alvaro Odriozola, and Igor Zubeldia due to injury or fitness issues.
Atletico Madrid will see few changes, with David Hancko and Pablo Barrios returning to fitness, while Jose Maria Gimenez remains sidelined due to injury.

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Despite the physical demands of their tie against Barcelona on Tuesday, Simeone is only expected to make one change, as per MD. Pubill will replace Clement Lenglet in the backline, and Diario AS concur that Los Rojiblancos will continue with Marcos Llorente and Koke Resurreccion in midfield, despite the return of Johnny Cardoso.
For La Real, Matarazzo is expected to go with the more solid midfield of Carlos Soler playing ahead of Gorrotxategi and Benat Turrientes, leaving no place for Luka Sucic or Brais Mendez. Out wide, Kubo returned to fitness earlier this month, and played half an hour against Alaves last weekend, but Ander Barrenetxea and Goncalo Guedes are likely to continue on the flanks.
Image via Diario AS. Predicted Teams Atletico Madrid-Real Sociedad
With Zubeldia out of action, Croatia international Duje Caleta-Car will play alongside Jon Martin, perhaps the only impediment to their usual starting team.