Tight game expected
2022-02-24
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One of the most interesting matches of the eighth-finals of the Champions League is played this Wednesday in Madrid, where the home team Atletico welcomes Manchester United , in the first of two clashes between these two rivals.
Diego Simeone 's team may have won the Spanish La Liga last season, but in the Champions League there is no way to return among the candidates for the title, which twice escaped it in the close finals against city rivals Real .Atletico are actually struggling a lot this season, although they have strengthened compared to the previous one. In the Spanish championship, he is spilling points wherever he goes, while in the elite club football competition, he barely made it to the round of 16 and now he is facing a challenging but not invincible opponent. Atletico will, as usual, rely on the goal-scoring abilities of Luis Suarez , who is not in any form in recent months, while the good news for Simeone is his recovery from the injury of Antoine Griezmann, who should be ready for this match. Atletico has several other players with great potential in their ranks, such as Joao Felix and Rodrigo de Paul , but they have to improve the game in defense, which has been the backbone of the Madrid team's success for years. able to always save his team.
And Manchester United are going through a similar season as Atletico, which began with high expectations after Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the club .But, although the Portuguese is playing great in the Champions League, so far he has not managed to pull his teammates towards a nice series of victories, which is a problem that even the new coach Ralf Rangnick can not solve. However, the knockout matches could suit the reds from Old Trafford, who have many top players in their ranks, of which the dangerous Bruno Fernandez should be singled out , but also Marcus Rashford , who is slowly improving his form. Even if the sleepy Paul Pogba woke up in the middle of the field and captain Harry Maguire became more reliable in defense, then Manchester United could aim for the highest ranges in Europe.However, Ronaldo and company should first survive the visit to the hot Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, where it is not easy for anyone to play, and the goal will be to get the guests the most positive result, ahead of the return in early March at Old Trafford…
It is true that Atletico's defense has shown many atypical weaknesses this season, and many goals have been scored in Manchester United games, but I believe that something completely different awaits us this Wednesday in Madrid. Tight game, with maximally 2 goals in the match. I think 0-0 or 1-1 are two possible results for tonight's game.
