Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Atletico Madrid
Match Time & Date:
21/01/2025
21:00
Prediction: 1-1
Bayer Leverkusen
Riyadh Air Metropolitano will be the centre of attention when Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen face each other in the Champions League round 7. Los Rojiblancos aim to make amends from a shocking loss to their local rivals Leganes and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the BayArena outfit. Diego Simeone is expected to shuffle his pack, with both Marcos Llorente and Samuel Lino pushing for a start. Norway striker Alexander Sorloth remains in the recovery room.
Xabi Alonso’s troops, on the other hand, have found their best form, with the team eyeing their twelfth consecutive win in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen faced no difficulties in a 3-1 win over Borussia M’gladbach at the weekend, but beating Atletico in Madrid is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, both sides should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s showdown. The likes of Victor Boniface, Martin Terrier, and Amine Adli miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.
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