Atlético aim to end year at top of Liga BBVA

Team News:

-Málaga CF: Flavio Ferreira (injured).

-Atlético Madrid: Tiago (injured).

Match Facts:

Málaga CF (16th, 14 pts):

-The Andalusians reach the game against Atlético with mixed feelings. They are three games without defeat in Liga BBVA, after two draws and a win against Rayo Vallecano last weekend.

-On the other hand, they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by CD Mirandés last Wednesday. They need to forget about their Cup defeat and focus on climbing away from the relegation places in Liga BBVA.

-Javi Gracia's team have a mixed bag of results at La Rosaleda with three draws, two wins and two defeats.

Atlético de Madrid (2nd, 35 pts):

-Diego Simeone's team is in top form. They are tied on points at the top of Liga BBVA with Barcelona, who do not play this weekend due to their particpation in the Club World Cup.

-Atletico are unbeaten in nine games, when they have notched seven wins and two draws.

The team faces the last session at Majadahonda's Sports City to prepare the #MálagaAtleti pic.twitter.com/3ToU5oqSiw

— Atleti English (@atletienglish) December 19, 2015

-In the Copa del Rey all is going well too. Atlético defeated Reus without too many problems and will face Rayo Vallecano in the Round of 15 next month.

What's on in Malaga this weekend?

Visit the typical feast “El Día del Mosto y la Chacina”. The town of Colmenar organizes one of its great feasts, a party that annually brings together visitors who come to taste the typical products offered in the so-called Tapas Route. The town offers an interesting tour through the streets, especially around the old town with it's traditional architecture.

Getting to La Rosaleda Stadium

Address: Paseo Martiricos, s / n, 29011 Malaga.

Bus: Stops 1505 and 1570 of Line 15.

Stadium location here

Time: 20:30
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Referee: Mateu Lahoz
TV: Where to watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #MCFvATM
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