Diego Pablo Torres put at stake a team in which five home-grown players started: Lucas, Mario Suárez, Gabi, Saúl and Fernando Torres. With the return of Fernando Torres, another home-grown player was added to the team. Lucas, who started as left-back, was a surprise in the starting 11. The player, who plays for Atlético B and regularly trains with the first team and is earning minutes, was a starter for this match against Real Madrid at the Calderón.

Fernando Torres played in the red and white again and was able to face Real Madrid in the first leg of the King's Cup round of 16. In the second half, Koke, another home-grown player, joined the team, having six players from the ranks participating in this derby.