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. The 28-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury following his collision with Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni late in their 1-1 draw on September 29 and needed medical attention …
Girona became the first top-flight Spanish team to be upset in the Copa del Rey’s round-of-32, while Atletico Madrid had to fight back for victory at another minnow. Diego Simeone was without France’s Antoine Griezmann and Argentina players Nahuel Molina and Ángel Correa after their teams reached the World Cup final. The big club only took control in the 77th …
