Atletico Madrid have won their last seven matches across all competitions, and they are aiming to extend that run to eight on Thursday as they take on Cacereno in the second round of the 2024-25 Copa

Atlético Madrid defeated sixth-tier UE Vic in its opening cup game last month, a more-stressful-than-anticipated 2-0 victory that kicked off a seven-game winning run. Now into the second round of the cup, Atlético are eyeing further progress into the round of 32, as well as an eighth straight win.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says Robin Le Normand is ready to return to action in Thursday’s Copa del Rey fixture two months on from suffering a traumatic brain injury. The 28-year-old defender has not featured since an accidental collision of heads with Aurelien Tchouameni late in stoppage time during the Madrid derby on September 29.

Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand will be available to compete in Thursday's Copa del Ray second-round game at CP Cacereno after recovering from a brain injury, manager Diego Simeone said on Wednesday.