Champions League 2024-2025: Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid, the likely lineups
Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid, the probable formations
On Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real and Atletico take on each other in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16. Ancelotti’s Blancos, eliminated Manchester City in the playoff, while Simeone’s Colchoneros gained a direct pass to the round of 16. The two teams have already faced each other in Champions League finals, with Real winning in 2014 and 2016.
The home team will take the field with a 4-4-2: Asencio returns as a starter in defense, with Valverde acting as right-back. In midfield there will be the Camavinga-Tchouameni duo, after Ceballos's injury. Mbappe and Vinicius will play in attack. In goal Courtois.
The visiting team responds with the same form with Lenglet and Gimenez as a pair of central defenders. On the outside midfield will act Simeone and Gallagher, while the attacking pair will be formed by Griezmann and Alvarez, who returns a starter after being on the bench with Atletico Bilbao.
Probable lineups
Real Madrid (4-4-2): Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Asencio, Mendy; Brahim Diaz, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Rodrygo; Mbappé, Vinicius Jr. Coach: Ancelotti.
Aletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Javi Galan; G. Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, J. Alvarez. Coach: Simeone.
