by The matchups for the round of 16 of the Champions. he Atlético de Madrid will be measured with the Bury. With four wins and two draws, Simeone’s men qualified for the knockout phase after leading group E ahead of Lazio, Feyenoord and Celtic.
Despite the bad image that Atlético de Madrid left in the last defeat at San Mamés, the red and white team is having a good campaign. As of today, it occupies fourth place in the LaLiga standings, but with one game less than FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, their undefeated leadership in a difficult Champions League group reinforces the optimism of the Colchonera fans.
Álvaro Morata and Antoine Griezzman They have been the main arguments of the red and white team in the Champions League. Like Haaland and Hojlund, both forwards have been the top scorers in the group stage with 5 goals. However, Luuk de Jong adds 7 having scored in the previous phases of the tournament.
On the other hand, Inter have qualified as second in the group after drawing the last game against Real Sociedad.
The return will be in the Citivas Metropolitano
The tie between Atlético de Madrid and Inter will be decided at the Civitas Metropolitano. The red and white team made sure to play the second leg at home after being the leader of group E. There are now 11 consecutive victories for Simeone’s team at home, thus achieving a full of 11 victories in the 11 games that Atlético de Madrid has played in the Citivas Metropolitano this season.
Although the dates for the round of 16 matches have not yet been assigned, the first legs will be held on 13/14 and 20/21 February, while the turns They will be on 5/6 and 12/13 March 2024.
