The knockout stage of the Champions League will kick off this Tuesday with a great duel between two teams from Madrid. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off in the first leg of this stage of the most important club tournament in Europe.
The round of 16 clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid promises to be one of the most exciting of this phase. Both teams from the Spanish capital arrive in good form and with the intention of advancing to the quarter-finals in this prestigious competition.
Both clubs have a long history in the Champions League and have faced each other on various occasions in the past, which adds an extra ingredient to this matchup. However, this time the match will be played behind closed doors due to pandemic restrictions.
"We are prepared to face a tough opponent like Atletico Madrid. We know it will be an intense and hard-fought match, but we trust our team and are ready to give it our all on the field," stated the Real Madrid coach ahead of the match.
On the other hand, the Atletico Madrid coach highlighted the importance of this derby and the extra motivation that comes with facing a rival from the same city in such an important stage as the round of 16 of the Champions League. It will be a duel that will captivate football fans and promises strong emotions every minute.
