Spanish football fans are awaiting a heavy -caliber summit when Atletico Madrid hosts its traditional rival Real Madrid tomorrow, Wednesday, in a fiery confrontation in the second leg of the 16th round of the Champions League.
The match will start at eleven o’clock in the evening, Saudi Arabia time at the “Metropolitano” stadium, amid expectations of fierce competition between the two teams to resolve the qualification card to the quarter -finals.
According to the Spanish newspaper “AS”, coach Diego Simeone is expected to enter the meeting with a strong and balanced collection, which combines experience and vitality, in an attempt to surprise Real Madrid and resolve the confrontation in his favor.
It is expected that the Argentine coach will rely on Yan Oblak in the goalkeeper, with Jose Maria Jimenez alongside one of the Cleonte Linglet or Robin Le Normand, as well as Galen and Eurinte in the back line.
In the midfield, Simeone will rely on Rodrigo de Ball and Parius, while Conor Gallagir and Samuel Lino will compete for an additional center to strengthen the midfield and the gameplay.
As for the attack, it is expected that the trio Juliano Simeone, Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez will lead the front line, in an attempt to penetrate the Real Madrid defense and shook the net of Thibaut Courtois.
Atletico Madrid is seeking to benefit from the land and the public to pressure Real Madrid and win the derby, while the royal team, led by Carlo Ancelotti, is looking to continue its positive results and cross to the next stage of the tournament.
