Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CONFIRMED line-up today: Champions League Round of 16 Leg 2
With just one change to the team that won the first leg, Real Madrid face Atletico de Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie this Thusday (12/03) at 1:30 Am (indian Time). The match will be played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, and will be broadcast by Max.
Los Merengues won the first leg 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu thanks to goals from Rodrygo and Brahim Díaz. Julián Álvarez scored for Atletico de Madrid. That leaves Real needing a draw to secure a place. A one-goal defeat would send the match into extra time.
Real beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 in their last game and remain close to Barcelona in the battle for the top spot in La Liga. They have 57 points, the same as Barça, who have played a game less.
Real Madrid Confirmed line-up against Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet, Reinildo, Simeone, De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Gallagher, Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Fede Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Mendy, Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
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