How will Atlético Madrid line up at Spurs in UCL last 16 second leg?

After a win in LaLiga in opposition to Getafe on Saturday, Atlético Madrid will journey to London to tackle Tottenham of their second leg of the Champions League spherical of 16. The Rojiblancos are hoping to achieve the quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons.

This mid-week match comes simply earlier than the Madrid derby on Sunday, and precisely one month earlier than the Copa del Rey Remaining in opposition to Actual Sociedad in April, highlighting simply how intense — and necessary — the approaching weeks will probably be.

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The primary leg in opposition to Spurs noticed Diego Simeone’s males soar out to a three-goal lead within the opening quarter-hour after expensive errors by goalkeeper Antonín Kinský and defender Micky van de Ven. Earlier than halftime, Robin Le Normand added a fourth objective and Pedro Porro pulled one again for the English facet. The second 45 noticed a objective a bit from each groups, with Julián Alvarez and substitute Dominic Solanke scoring respectively as Atleti maintained a three-goal cushion.

If Atleti end the job at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Simeone’s males will face both FC Barcelona or Newcastle United. These two groups performed out a 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park final week.

Spurs are coming off an necessary outcome on the weekend, as Brazilian attacker Richarlison clawed again a last-minute objective to safe a 1-1 draw in opposition to Liverpool at Anfield. Domestically, the North London facet is gasping for air, sitting in sixteenth place, only one level away from the relegation zone.

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With an especially necessary match in opposition to seventeenth place Nottingham Forest on Sunday, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see how coach Igor Tudor balances his facet. Undoubtedly Tottenham will probably be seeking to keep away from taking pictures themselves within the foot anymore than they have already got. One thing that will assist Atlético although is Richarlison’s suspension for yellow card accumulation, as he joins an already-lengthy record of Spurs absentees (although captain Cristian Romero is about to return after concussion dominated him out of the Liverpool recreation).

However as we’ve already seen this season, having a multi-goal lead from the primary leg doesn’t imply that the second will probably be with out struggling.

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Jan Oblak will miss his second match in succession after sustaining a muscle pressure final week. His absence paves the way in which for Juan Musso to get one other begin between the sticks. Moreover, midfielders Pablo Barrios (hamstring) and Rodri Mendoza (ankle) will miss this match with accidents of their very own.

With the vast majority of his crew getting relaxation over the weekend in opposition to Getafe, Cholo Simeone is predicted to make wholesale adjustments and restore his “first crew” for the journey to England. Within the protection, Marc Pubill and Matteo Ruggeri will seemingly begin out large, with Robin Le Normand and the ever-consistent Dávid Hancko slotted as center-backs.

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Transferring up the flanks, it’s possible that Giuliano Simeone and Ademola Lookman will get the nod to begin, utilizing their tempo and dribbling to trigger issues for Tottenham. With Pubill at proper again, Marcos Llorente may have the chance to trigger havoc once more within the midfield subsequent to Johnny Cardoso. Llorente’s efficiency within the first leg was notable, as he scored the primary objective for Atleti and kick-started the second together with his strain on Pape Sarr.

Up high, Julián Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann will look to place some extra objectives previous the Lilywhites.

Predicted lineup:

Musso; Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; G. Simeone, Llorente, Cardoso, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann.

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