Champions League 2024-2025: Atletico Madrid-Bayer Leverkusen, the likely lineups

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Aletico Madrid-Bayer Leverkusen, the probable fromazioni

Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen face each other on the seventh day of the Champions League single group stage, in a crucial challenge for the passage of the round. Colchoneros and Aspirins will compete at the Estadio Metropolitano to win decisive points. Only one point in the standings separates the two teams: the Germans are fourth, on 13 points, while the Spaniards occupy 11th place with 12 points. Qualification for the round of 16 è still open and the direct clash will be decisive.

Simeone is going for a balanced 4-4-2: in defense paired with Le Normand will be Lenglet with Llorente and Galan on the lanes. In midfield De Paul with Barrios, while in attack Griezmann’s partner will be Álvarez, with Sorloth out with a muscle problem.

Xabi Alonso opts for an offensive 4-4-2: defense headed by Tah, flanked by Tapsoba, outfielders will be Frimpong and Grimaldo. Leading the Aspirins'attack will be Wirtz, flanked by Schick.

Probable lineups

Aletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galán; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Griezmann, Álvarez. All. Simeone.

Bayer Leverkusen (4-4-2): Hrádecký; Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Schick. All. Xabi Alonso.

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