The quarter-finals of the Champions League continue, and tonight (Wednesday, 22:00) at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in the Spanish capital, Atletico Madrid hosts Manchester United. The Spanish champions have already been eliminated from the “King’s Cup” and in the league they are only in fifth place and 15 points away from Real Madrid, so the Champions League is the last title left for them this season, but she has no good memories of past encounters against Cristiano Ronaldo – CR7 has met Atletico 35 times In all competitions, more than any other opponent, he scored 25 goals and cooked another 9. Above all, in the knockout stages of the Champions League, including two finals out of five meetings with Real and Juventus, he was never relegated by the Colchoneros.
Cristiano Ronaldo was developed by the Red Devils, with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandez and Jayden Sanchez placed behind him. Fred and Paul Pogba man the center of the field. Victor Lindloff was favored at the expense of Diego Dalot in Ralph Rangnik’s team. At the Colchoneros, Joao Felix was preferred at the edge and opened alongside Angel Correa, with Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann waiting on Diego Simeone’s bench.
the progress of the game
Minute 3: The visitors’ defense had a hard time clearing a simple ball, and stopper Jose Jimenez almost took advantage of it to score from close range, but Victor Lindloff slipped in at the last minute and blocked the attempted kick.
Minute 7: Goal! 0: 1 to Atletico. Renan Lodi raised a sharp ball to the field, and Joao Felix ran to Harry Maguire and slammed a powerful ball into De Hae’s crossbar and inside.
34th minute: Renan Lodi took great advantage of a high ball on the left side of Manchester United, circling Lindloff but his kick went to David de Gea’s outside net.
45th minute: Another raise by Renan Lodi came to Lima Versalko, when his jab hit a defensive player and almost penetrated inside, but was stopped in the crossbar.
Minute 47: A try by Marcus Jornetta from a distance of about 17 meters slightly missed de Hae’s frame.
The vehicles
Athletico Madrid: Jan Obelek, Reinildo, Jose Maria Jimenez, Stefan Savic, Shima Versalko, Joppa Condogbia, Hector Herrera, Marcus Jornet, Renan Ludi, Angel Correa, Joao Felix.
Manchester United: David de Haa, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindloff, Fred, Paul Pogba, Jaydon Sancho, Bruno Fernandez, Marcus Rashford, Cristiano Ronaldo.