Atletico Madrid have already lost first place in La Liga at the start of 2025.
Los Rojiblancos started the new year at the top of the table but the table has changed.
Real Madrid fought back to claim a late 2-1 victory at Valencia and move two points clear of their city rivals.
Atletico Madrid still have a game in hand against Los Blancos, but they have a challenge ahead in the coming weeks.
Argentine star Rodrigo De Paul scored twice in December and was named the club’s player of the month after a strong end to 2024.
-In his fourth season at Madrid, De Paul has failed to win a major title at the club and he is confident they will push for the title in the coming months.
“I hope this is the year I win a long-awaited title at Atletico Madrid, which I dream of,” according to reports from Mundo Deportivo.
“We have everything in front of us, La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. We want to continue as we are doing, but it will be difficult and the team is ready.
Atletico Madrid travel to Marbella for the Copa del Rey later today with Diego Simeone preparing to field a strong team as his team is not involved in the Spanish Super Cup.
