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UEFA Champions League Preview: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid VS Atletico Madrid
Match Time:05-03-2025 04:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 03:00 WIB. This match presents an opportunity for Real Madrid to bounce back after a surprising 2-1 defeat to Real Betis in La Liga over the weekend. The game is crucial for Los Blancos as they aim to regain their winning form.
Recent encounters between the two teams have ended in draws, making it evident that Real Madrid will need to put in significant effort to secure a positive result. The Madrid derby in the Champions League will be their 10th meeting in the competition, more than any other pair of teams from the same country.
Both teams come into this match with contrasting momentum. While Real Madrid dropped points in La Liga, Atletico Madrid climbed to second in the league after a narrow 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. The two teams are separated by just two points in the standings, with Atletico on 56 points and Real Madrid on 54.
This will be the 239th Madrid Derby in history. Their most recent encounter was a 1-1 draw in February 2025. Real Madrid secured their spot in the Champions League Round of 16 after defeating Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate, including a notable away win at the Etihad. This record gives them confidence heading into the second leg at Atletico's home ground.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, arrives with strong confidence after extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches in all competitions. However, they need to improve their away form in the Champions League, having lost their last three away matches in the competition, their longest such streak since 1970. A strong performance in the first leg will be crucial for Atletico's ambitions in the Champions League this season.
Starting XI
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy; AurelienTchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga; Rodrygo Goes, Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior; KylianMbappe.
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak; Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Jose Maria Gimenez, Javi Galan; Marcos Llorente, Rodrygo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Samuel Lino; Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Prediction: Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid
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