On January 31, 2010, Barcelona defeated Sporting Gijon 1-0 on the road, while Real Madrid beat Deportivo La Coruña 3-0 away, wrapping up the last match of January.
Three days later, they are set to face Atletico Madrid in a King's Cup semi-final clash.
Atletico Madrid holds this match in high regard; in the league standings, they know they have no chance of winning against Real Madrid and Barcelona, and in the Champions League, their schedule in the UEFA Europa League is quite generous, but they also have little confidence in winning the UEFA Europa League title.
Right now, their biggest hope is to win the King's Cup.
In such a scenario, Atletico Madrid will naturally not give up easily, and if they can defeat Real Madrid in the King's Cup semi-final and ultimately win the championship, it would indeed be a dream come true for them.
