Comments and predictions for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Unconquerable
The match between Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in the Champions League takes place at 3:00 a.m. on March 5. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid team information
As well as serving a two-match domestic suspension, Jude Bellingham will also miss Tuesday's first leg after picking up his third yellow card of the season in the Champions League in the home win over Manchester City.
The England midfielder joins a list of Real Madrid players who are unavailable, including Eder Militao (knee), Dani Carvajal (knee), Dani Ceballos (hamstring) and Jesus Vallejo (hamstring). However, coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Federico Valverde will be fit and available after a number of fitness issues.
The Uruguayan could be used at right-back in place of Lucas Vazquez, one of two changes Ancelotti could make in defence. Raul Asencio is also likely to be brought back into the starting line-up in place of David Alaba, with the Italian tactician being cautious with the fitness of the Austrian centre-back, who has been plagued by injuries in recent times.
On the other side of the front line, Atletico Madrid will travel to the Bernabeu without the services of experienced defender Cesar Azpilicueta due to a foot injury, while captain Koke will also be absent due to a thigh problem.
Aside from those two absences, Los Rojiblancos have a full squad for the first leg, with Julian Alvarez all but guaranteed a starting spot after scoring the winner on Saturday, not to mention his impressive six goals in the 2024-25 Champions League.
The former Manchester City striker is likely to leave Alexander Sorloth on the bench on Tuesday, while Marcos Llorente – who came on and assisted Alvarez's winner – will compete with Giuliano Simeone for a starting spot on the right wing.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid latest expected lineup
Real Madrid:
Courtois; Valverde, Rudiger, Asencio, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Diaz, Vinicius; Mbappe
Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Molina, Le Normand, Gimenez, Galan; Llorente, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Griezmann, Alvarez
Latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid football review
A record 16th European Cup is still within Real Madrid's grasp, even if they have to take a difficult path to the round of 16. Having failed to qualify directly, Los Blancos will face the 2023 Champions League winners, Manchester City, in a fierce play-off round.
However, tactical master Carlo Ancelotti once again showed his class when overcoming Pep Guardiola over two matches. The Spanish Royal team won a thrilling 3-2 victory at the Etihad before officially qualifying for the next round with a 3-1 victory at home, where Kylian Mbappe shone with a brilliant hat-trick.
Real Madrid are currently on a nine-game unbeaten run in the Champions League knockout stages, including last season's triumph at Wembley. This is the 12th time they have faced a fellow countryman in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and in the previous 11, they have only been eliminated twice.
However, this impressive form was halted last weekend when Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Real Betis, the team led by former player Isco. This result not only ended a three-match winning streak but also ended Ancelotti's team's seven-match unbeaten streak.
However, Los Blancos can still rely on their solid home record, having won eight and drawn one of their last nine games at the Bernabeu. Unsurprisingly, the only draw in that run came against Atletico Madrid.
Still hungry for revenge after two painful defeats in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals, Atletico Madrid took advantage of Real Madrid's stumble in La Liga to gain an advantage. However, Diego Simeone's team also had to endure heart-stopping moments against Athletic Bilbao.
Julian Alvarez scored the decisive goal to earn Los Rojiblancos a valuable three points, but they were fortunate to have the post and crossbar saved at least three times in the second half. The image of Simeone bursting with emotion after the final whistle was not just one of joy, but also of relief.
With that win, Atletico Madrid temporarily moved to the top of La Liga – at least until Barcelona face Real Sociedad on Sunday. Despite their lack of defensive solidity in the Champions League group stage, their explosive attack has helped the team win five games in a row to finish fifth.
Atletico’s away form in the knockout stages, however, remains a big question mark. In the 2023-24 Champions League, they have lost all three away games in this period – their longest losing streak in the competition since 1971. Meanwhile, Real Madrid have a perfect record of eliminating Atletico Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League five times, with wins in 1958-59, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17.
However, Ancelotti's side have won just one of their last seven meetings with Atletico in all competitions, with the last three Madrid derbies ending in 1-1 draws, including a tense encounter in February.
Latest Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Real Madrid vs Atletico Madridas follows:
- Sportsmole:Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid
- WhoScore:Real Madrid 2-2 Atletico Madrid
- Our newspaper predicts:Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid
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