Simeone makes 10 changes from the Champions League, backs 4 academy lads | OneFootball

What was expected has come to pass. Atlético de Madrid have made their starting XI public for their clash with Sevilla on retro matchday in La Liga. A lineup with as many as 10 changes compared to the Champions League, with only Musso keeping his place, while Oblak is still injured. A starting XI featuring as many as four academy players, the maximum number of reserve-team players the rules allow to be on the pitch at the same time. All with the aim of keeping the points tally growing in La Liga, while making it clear that the most important thing this week is not the clash at the Pizjuán.

The Atlético XI to face Sevilla in the league only keeps Musso from the European Cup match. Everything else is new. In defense, Pubill is the only regular starter, given his suspension for the second leg of the quarter-finals, and he will be joined by Julio Díaz and Boñar out wide and Dani Martínez as the second center-back. The players under Fernando Torres, who did not get any minutes yesterday in the reserve team’s comeback win, are making their way into the first team.

In midfield, Mendoza returns after his injury and will be partnered by Obed Vargas. It is the only area of the pitch made up entirely of first-team players, since out wide Baena and Thiago Almada will get minutes as they continue trying to earn a place in the starting lineup. In attack, Sørloth, after coming off the bench and scoring at Camp Nou, returns to the starting XI and will be joined by the young Rayane.

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