Two acquainted foes collide within the Champions League spherical of 16 as Actual Madrid host the primary leg of their tie with capital rivals Atletico.
The pair confronted off solely not too long ago in a big bout on the high of La Liga. Julian Alvarez handed Atleti a primary half lead from the penalty spot earlier than the red-hot Kylian Mbappe restored parity early within the second half. Nonetheless, the Madrid rivals are at present trailing Barcelona within the title race.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect overcame Manchester Metropolis to advance into the final 16 following an underwhelming league part, whereas Atleti loved a productive begin to the competitors and certified for this part routinely.
The guests enter the primary leg off the again of an necessary 1-0 dwelling win over high 4 hopefuls Athletic Membership, and so they’ll be seeking to reap the benefits of a Madrid crew that misplaced 2-1 away at Actual Betis on Saturday. The hosts have gained simply one among their earlier 5 La Liga video games.
Right here is 90min’s information to Tuesday’s Champions League spherical of 16 first leg.
Actual Madrid vs Atletico Madrid head-to-head document (final 5 video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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Actual Madrid |
Atletico Madrid |
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Actual Betis 2-1 Actual Madrid – 01/03/25 |
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Athletic Membership – 01/03/25 |
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Actual Sociedad 0-1 Actual Madrid – 26/02/25 |
Barcelona 4-4 Atletico Madrid – 25/02/25 |
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Actual Madrid 2-0 Girona – 23/02/25 |
Valencia 0-3 Atletico Madrid – 22/02/25 |
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Actual Madrid 3-1 Man Metropolis – 19/02/25 |
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Celta Vigo – 15/02/25 |
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Osasuna 1-1 Actual Madrid – 15/02/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid – 08/02/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/reside stream |
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United Kingdom |
discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports activities 1 |
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United States |
Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX, TUDN USA, UniMás |
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Canada |
DAZN Canada |
Whereas Jude Bellingham is as soon as once more obtainable for home choice after serving a two-game ban, the Englishman is suspended for Tuesday’s first leg as a result of yellow card accumulation on this competitors. Brahim Diaz will doubtless proceed on the appropriate aspect of midfield.
Federico Valverde has been coping with a minor hamstring concern however is anticipated to return to Ancelotti’s XI right here, and he might effectively change Lucas Vazquez at right-back.
Raul Asencio is ready to exchange David Alaba and companion Antonio Rudiger at centre-back, whereas Jesus Vallejo, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, and Dani Ceballos are all out of motion.
Actual Madrid predicted lineup vs Atletico (4-4-2): Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Asencio, Mendy; Brahim, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Rodrygo; Vinicius, Mbappe.
Atletico’s two harm considerations revolve round two veterans, Cesar Azpilicueta and stalwart midfielder Koke.
Neither participant is anticipated to function on Tuesday.
Julian Alvarez was the match-winner in La Liga on the weekend after showing off the bench. He’ll change Alexander Sorloth within the beginning XI on the Bernabeu. Jose Gimenez and Marcos Llorente must also come into Simeone’s lineup.
Atletico predicted lineup vs Actual Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Le Normand, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann.
Madrid rallied after falling behind within the current head-to-head match-up, and whereas Ancelotti’s aspect are doubtlessly fallible, we should not learn an excessive amount of into their La Liga malaise. They at all times flip it on when it issues most on this competitors, however they are going to miss the operating energy and box-crashing talents of Bellingham on Tuesday evening.
We all know that the guests will cede territory and management earlier than springing in transition, and they need to have success towards a Madrid crew with distinct structural points with out the ball.
Nonetheless, on condition that it is a massive European evening on the Bernabeu, it is arduous to look previous the hosts heading into the second leg with a bonus.
