Real Madrid made a big step towards qualifying for the quarter-finals in the Champions League after its valuable victory over its neighbor Atletico Madrid in a score of 2-1 in the Spanish capital, which brought the two teams together yesterday evening at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium in the first leg of the round of 16.
What does Real Madrid need to ensure its qualification?
After winning the first leg, Real Madrid needs a negative tie in the return match that will bring it in Atletico Madrid at the “Metropolitano” stadium next Wednesday to reach the quarter -finals.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid needs to win with two goals without charge to continue his career in the continental championship.
The winner of the first leg and return matches between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face the winner of the Arsenal and Dutch match in the quarter -finals.
New records for Real Madrid in the Champions League
Real Madrid achieved many records in the Champions League, which strengthened its record as the most victory in the history of the competition, after he played 498 games in the championship, during which he achieved 300 victories and 85 draws and lost 113 confrontations, outperforming 63 victories from his closest attachments, Bayern Munich, who won 237 victory in 398 games.
Real Madrid has also become the first team in the history of the tournament to 500 games in the Champions League, to add a new achievement to its busy history.
Real continues to excel over Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid continued its hegemony over its neighbor Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, where the royal team had previously won the 2014 and 2016 final against Atletico Madrid, and the team also made coach Diego Simeone from the quarter -finals in 2015 and a half in 2017.
Ibrahim Diaz writes history and a new record for Elvares and Vinicius
The match witnessed the achievement of many distinguished numbers, as Ibrahim Diaz became the fifth player in Real Madrid’s history to score in three different competitions against Atletico Madrid in the 21st century, adding his name to the list of players such as Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Rodrigo.
On the part of Atletico Madrid, Julian Alvarez scored a goal to become the third player in the history of the team to score in consecutive derby against Real Madrid at the “Santiago Bernabeu” stadium in the 21st century, after Diego Forlan in 2010 and Antoine Griezmann in 2017, and Alvarez scored 6 goals in 8 Champions League matches this season.
Regarding Vinicius Junior, he scored and made 9 contributions in 8 Champions League matches this season, where he scored 7 goals and made 2 others, which made him on his way to achieve 10 or more contributions for the fourth season in a row.
