Derby at the Metropolitano: Champions League Night or Hell
The Metropolitano is preparing for an epic Champions League night where Atlético de Madrid will face Real Madrid in a decisive derby. After a tight 2-1 at the Bernabéu, Atlético will seek to turn the tie around with the unconditional support of their fans.
Recent history in the Champions League does not favor the Colchoneros, but the memory of that victory at the Calderón, although insufficient, remains alive in the rojiblanca memory. Cholo Simeone’s team, with the possible recovery of Griezmann, will seek an offensive game from the start.
An eleven is expected with Barrios and De Paul in midfield, and the uncertainty of Lino or Gallagher on the left wing. The rival, led by Ancelotti, recovers Bellingham, who will bring greater solidity to the midfield.
Rodrygo and Vinicius, authors of the goals in the first leg, will be a constant threat to the rojiblanca defense. The Metropolitano will be a pressure cooker, with 70,000 souls dedicated to cheering on Atlético.
The Colchoneros fans will play a fundamental role in carrying their team towards victory. In a derby where only one can advance, Atlético will seek to write a new page in its European history, leaving behind the ghosts of the past and demonstrating that in Madrid, and in the Champions League, there is room to dream.
