The Madrid derby is back and this time it is all in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid goes to the Metropolitano stage on Wednesday evening and clung to a razor-thin 2-1 lead in the first leg against the city strip Atletico Madrid.
The kick -off is a Moroccan period at 8 p.m. and the fans can catch the electrical action live on Bein Sports Arabic 1, Bein Sports English 1, Canal+ or M+ La Liga de Campones.
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The game of last week in Bernabeu delivered everything the fans hoped for. Rodrygos Screamer in the fourth minute Los Blancos gave the perfect start before Julian Alvarez ‘Equalizer put the game on the level. Brahim Diaz restored Real’s leadership, but Madrid gave a gilded opportunity to nail the tie when Kylian Mbappe fluffed a simple cross at the last minute to vinicius jr.
Ancelotti was asked whether the match in question marked a “cycle”. “It enables us to continue to dream in this competition, as in the past. It is a more complicated round of 16 than different years, but we are confident, ”he said in response.
“Duels against Atletico have always been competitive. Sometimes they won, sometimes we won … it will be competitive, ”he promised.
But injuries are stacked. Doubts linger about Antonio Rudiger, Federico Valverde and Star Man Mbappe, who reported a knock against Rayo Vallecano. Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are already excluded.
Atletico is now entering the fight on the back of a humiliating 2-1 defeat against Getafe, making the title of La Liga a goal. Captain Koke is out and Clement Lenglet remains doubtful, but Diego Simeone’s men will get by blood before her crowd – as always against bitter rivals. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez will lead the front line, with Conor Gallagher is expected to increase in midfield.
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The bad blood runs deep between these two giants. Real shattered Atleti Hearts in the Two Champions League final in 2014 and 2016. But Simeone’s team has made life for Madrid in the metropolitano beforehand – and they will believe that they can do it again.
Predicted lists
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Lorent, Givens, Norman, Galan; Simeone, Barrios, French, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Mend, Rudigger, Sencio, Valverde; Camavinga, Tchouameni; Vinicius, Bellingham, Rodrygo; Mbappe.
Score forecast
Expect a slog festival. Atletico will throw everything on Madrid and the atmosphere will be exciting. But the kings of this competition are real for a certain reason – they somehow find a way to survive with the slimest edge.
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid (2-3 total)
