Atlético Madrileño faces a crucial challenge this Sunday, October 25 at the Ciudad Deportiva de Alcalá, when it hosts Real Jaén at 12:00 p.m. Under the direction of Fernando Torres, the Atlético de Madrid reserve team comes into the match without having achieved a victory since the third round of the First Federation, when they beat Real Murcia. Since then, the team has recorded two draws and three defeats, accumulating just nine points and placing itself in a position that, in the worst case scenario, could end up in the relegation zone.
Real Jaén, for its part, arrives with a more favorable campaign: five wins, three draws and one defeat, adding 15 points and occupying fifth place in Group 2. The Andalusian club is fighting for the promotion playoff places, a goal that Atlético Madrileño had not reached last season when it was at the height of promotion. The difference in urgency between both teams is evident: Jaén needs to consolidate its position and avoid a fall, while Madrileño must break its bad streak to avoid falling into the relegation zone.
Atlético Madrileño has had to rebuild its squad after a profound renovation in the transfer market. The absence of Sergio Esteban, who underwent surgery earlier in the season, has been a major blow. For its part, Real Jaén is affected by the injury of its most dangerous player, Marco Siverio, who continues to recover from a grade 1 muscle injury to the right semitendinosus and biceps femoris. In addition, coach Manolo Herrero will not have Jaume Pol, affected by a fibrillar tear in the left soleus, nor Cristian Nikolaev, who is suffering from muscle discomfort.
In the preview, Herrero warned about the danger that Atlético Madrileño represents. "It will force us to be very well organized, to make few defensive errors and to play a very serious game. If we do not defend well, we run the risk of losing because they are better with the ball than us and play at a different pace," he explained. The Jaén coach emphasizes the need to maintain defensive discipline and take advantage of scoring opportunities to ensure victory.
With the date of the next matchday, Atlético Madrileño is preparing for a decisive match that could change its destiny in the table. If they manage to break their winless streak, they would not only improve their position, but would also gain a crucial point in the fight against relegation. Real Jaén, for its part, will seek to consolidate its position in the playoff zone and take advantage of the absence of its rival's key players to advance in the standings. The result of this match will be decisive for both teams in the fight for permanence and promotion.