Watch Online: Atletico Madrid - Manchester United (Champions League) 23.02.2022 20:00 - Wednesday
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And this week he offers four quarter-finals of the Champions League, and without a doubt the most eye-catching match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United at Wanda Metropolitano. In their current form, the two teams are not among the favorites for the final triumph in the race, but they can not be underestimated from here until the end of the race.
Atletico Madrid faced serious difficulties in the group stage, as they needed to succeed in the last round in a direct clash with Porto in Portugal to win second place. The Mattresses suffered three defeats - two from the winner Liverpool and one from Milan. We are used to the team led by Diego Simeone doing great in defense, but the goal difference in Group B was even negative, which is another confirmation of the unconvincing game during this campaign.
It was also not easy for Manchester United to overcome the group stage, although they managed to take the first position. The Red Devils played more than one or two weak games, but in the end lost only to Young Boys in Switzerland. Ronaldo and company showed character, as two of the three victories over Atalanta and Villarreal were achieved after a complete turnaround.
The defense of the Atletico title in La Liga is going in a horrible way, and so far victory has been achieved in less than 50% of the rounds. Only in February were two losses, which led to news that Simeone will leave the club in the summer. In the last round, however, his players delighted him with a classic 3-0 victory over Osasuna.
Manchester United fans also had reasons to rejoice over the weekend. For the first time in a long time, the Manchester giants showed power in attack with a 4: 2 victory over Leeds. Thus, the team remains unbeaten in the regular time of nine official meetings, although some of the draws remain bitter taste.
Atletico Madrid comes out on the field at home as a favorite and this has its own logic. I expect a very unpredictable match, as both teams have proven that they are capable of blunders, but also well-played matches. The "Mattresses" never won at home in Group B, and the weak performances in defense continue to this day. However, Manchester United also rarely keep a dry net, and such in Group F we saw only with Villarreal in Spain. I expect an interesting match in which the two teams will exchange at least one goal.