Atlético Charged Up! A Champions Lineup for the Derby
Atlético de Madrid faces the Champions League round of 16 second leg derby with a starting eleven defined by Diego Pablo Simeone, a team ready to give their all on the field. El Cholo, always a strategist, has introduced two novelties that promise to give the team a fresh boost.
Reinildo is positioned at left-back, providing defensive solidity and experience, instead of Javi Galán. The second surprise is the inclusion of Gallagher in midfield, a bet on energy and physical display in the center, leaving Lino on the bench.
The starting team that will take to the Metropolitano pitch will consist of Oblak in goal, a guarantee between the posts. The defense will be made up of Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet and Reinildo, a line of four that combines youth and experience.
In midfield, Giuliano, De Paul, Barrios and Gallagher will seek to dominate possession and generate attacking play. Up front, the magic and goalscoring nose of Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann will be the main assets to break through the opponent’s goal. A guaranteed bench with players such as Juan Musso, Antonio Gomis, César Azpilicueta, Robin Le Normand, Javi Galán, Ilias Kostis, Thomas Lemar, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo Riquelme, Axel Witsel, Samu Lino, Alexander Sorloth and Ángel Correa, ready to contribute if the match requires it. With this team, Atlético will seek victory and passage to the next round!
