UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid live
Preview
Manchester United host Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford today in their second leg Champions League last 16 encounter. The match kicks off at 8:00 pm(GMT) with Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic in charge as center referee. After a first leg 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano, a win for either side today will move them into the quarterfinal round of the 2021/2022 Champions League season.
Manchester United have won two of their last five games, drawing twice and losing once. The Red Devils won their last game over the weekend 3-2 against Spurs with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat trick. After securing a draw in the first leg in Madrid, Manchester United will have to win today’s game to secure qualification for the next round of the competition. Still without a defeat at home in the Champions League this season, Ralph Rangnick and his team will be hoping to win today’s game in front of 70,000+ fans at the Theater of Dreams.
Atletico Madrid are without a defeat in each of their last five games, drawing once and winning four times. The side from the Spanish capital won their last game on Friday 2-1 against Cadiz with goals from Joao Felix and Rodrigo de Paul. After conceding a late goal in the first leg to throw away the win, Diego Simeone’s men will be hoping to put up a better performance today in Manchester.
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Head-to-head
Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have met just once in their glamorous histories. The meeting was in the first leg of today’s Champions League game, a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano. Joao Felix scored in the 7th minute to give the home side the lead but substitute Anthony Elanga equalized with his first touch of the game to earn a draw for the English giants.
Prediction
Atletico Madrid have been impressive over the past few week. Simeone’s men are in better form coming into today’s game will impressive performances over their last five games, but the once robust Atletico defense can not be relied on today with Atleti conceding so many goals this season. With the greatest goal scorer and arguably the best football player of all time leading Manchester United’s attack today, Atletico are expected to concede. Goals are expected to be scored today but a narrow win for Manchester United could be the most likely outcome.
