Atletico Madrid are in action on Sunday for the final fixture of their pre-season tour of South Korea. They are due to take on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side at the World Cup stadium in Seoul.
The match is due to kick-off at 1pm CEST, although that has now become 1.30pm. This is because of heavy rainfall in Seoul, which has almost flooded the entire playing surface.
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This is because heavy rainfall has been falling for several minutes, and the pitch is no longer able to absorb the water due to the intensity of the downpour that has been going on for a few minutes.… pic.twitter.com/beHOIXuk6N
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Rain has since eased up, so there should be a chance for the pitch to be cleared somewhat. However, given the obvious state of the surface, there is a strong chance of the match being suspended, or even cancelled.
This would be far from ideal for Diego Simeone, who is hoping to give his side the ultimate test against the European champions. He and his Atletico Madrid players will hope that the weather eases up enough for the match to take place, although it appears unlikely at this stage.
