The fight for Europe's biggest trophy continues on Wednesday night as Atlético Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM UTC. This first-leg encounter in the Champions League quarter-finals features two teams who aren't necessarily considered favorites, but are determined to make a deep run in the competition.
Atlético Madrid, managed by Diego Simeone, are known for their tough defending and strong home advantage. They will be looking to replicate their success from the last round, where they edged out Inter Milan on penalties. Players like Luis Suárez and João Félix will be key figures in their attack, hoping to score goals and give Atlético a lead to defend in Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, will be full of confidence after their convincing 3-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven. Their attacking firepower will be a threat to the Atlético defense. Players like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham will be their main attacking weapons, aiming to exploit any weaknesses in Atlético's backline and steal valuable points away from Spain.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Witsel, Gimenez, Reinildo; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Griezmann, Morata
Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Sancho, Fullkrug, Adeyemi
Event details
NAME: Atlético Madrid - Borussia Dortmund
DATE: 10 Apr 2024
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain