Another edition of the Madrid derby will take place on Wednesday as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid clash in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Last Tuesday the two rivals played out a goalless draw in the first leg. The two rivals have already met no less than seven times this season, and Real Madrid have not managed to win any of them. Both league matches were won by Atletico, including a 2-1 success at the Santiago Bernabeu. The first ever Madrid derby took place in the 1928-29 season.
Real Madrid are looking to become the first team to successfully defend the Champions League trophy. First they have to get past their city rivals though, if they succeed it would be their ninth success over two legs out of their ten previous Champions League quarter-final ties. The group stage was easy for the Blancos, they won all their six matches and finished 11 points clear of runners-up Basel. The first knockout round almost produced a shock though as they were defeated 4-3 by Schalke in Madrid after having won the first leg 2-0 in Germany. Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric and Gareth Bale, both picked up injuries last weekend, while left back Marcelo is suspended.
Atletico Madrid are seeking their fifth semi-final presence in this competition, last time was during the previous season when they knocked out Barcelona in the quarter-finals. They have won seven and lost five of their previous European matches against fellow Spanish teams. They also have a solid record away from home, they lost just two of ten. Last weekend they clinched a 2-1 league win over Deportivo La Coruna. Atletico will be without suspended Mario Suarez but they don't have any fresh injury problems.
Probable line-ups:
Real Madrid: Casillas - Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Arbeloa - Kroos, Isco, Illarramendi - Ronaldo, Benzema, James
Atletico Madrid: Oblak - Juanfran, Godin, Miranda, Siqueira - Gabi, Koke, Tiago - Turan, Mandzukic, Griezmann
My prediction: 1-1 draw.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Real Madrid win - 1.85 Draw - 3.60 Atletico Madrid win - 4.75
timidi 8 years ago
Real Madrid was better whole match, they controlled the ball, they had few great chances to score and in 88 minutes they scored goal and beat they arch rival Atletico. I think that is very important win for Real because this competition is only left for Real to try to get trophy this year. I LaLiga Barcelona have situation...
Real Madrid was better whole match, they controlled the ball, they had few great chances to score and in 88 minutes they scored goal and beat they arch rival Atletico. I think that is very important win for Real because this competition is only left for Real to try to get trophy this year. I LaLiga Barcelona have situation under control and I think that Real can't be first at the end of season.
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rikimartin4444_115925 8 years ago
This was very boring match. Real played not to concede goal, and they did it. Atletico tried to score from corners, they did not pressure high and that is reason why they were harmless. On the other side, Ancelotti closed the gaps in defense, and played patiently. To them it was worth it and finally scored a goal. Quite...
This was very boring match. Real played not to concede goal, and they did it. Atletico tried to score from corners, they did not pressure high and that is reason why they were harmless. On the other side, Ancelotti closed the gaps in defense, and played patiently. To them it was worth it and finally scored a goal. Quite deservedly went to the semifinals.
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Johnajax 8 years ago
This was the most important win for Real Madrid in this season. I was watching whole game and it was one boring match. Both teams were thinking only how to save their own net but Real special in second half had few opportunities to score. Hernandez miss few chances and when everybody were thinking about overtimes he scored...
This was the most important win for Real Madrid in this season. I was watching whole game and it was one boring match. Both teams were thinking only how to save their own net but Real special in second half had few opportunities to score. Hernandez miss few chances and when everybody were thinking about overtimes he scored and lead Real to the semi finals but Ronaldo is deserved for that goal with his great assist. Real deserved this win and I am glad that we will watch Real in semi finals.
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Johnajax 8 years ago
This is very important match for the both teams but for Real Madrid I think that this is most important match of the season. They are second on the table and they don't have a lot of chances to win title in domestic league and this is only competition left for them. They will be without some key players tonight but I think...
This is very important match for the both teams but for Real Madrid I think that this is most important match of the season. They are second on the table and they don't have a lot of chances to win title in domestic league and this is only competition left for them. They will be without some key players tonight but I think that they could win even without those players. (Benzema, Bale, Modric... )
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h34dhunt3r 8 years ago
Considering that others expect borring and goalless match, my oppinion is that it's going to be great match with three or more goals. Real and Atletico played seven times this season, with four times red side of Madrid taking a victory, and Real being winless. 0:0 is most tricky result, since if Atletico scores, Ronaldo...
Considering that others expect borring and goalless match, my oppinion is that it's going to be great match with three or more goals. Real and Atletico played seven times this season, with four times red side of Madrid taking a victory, and Real being winless. 0:0 is most tricky result, since if Atletico scores, Ronaldo and a crew will have to score two. And my prediction on tomorrows match being with a lot of goals is based on that. I've personaly better 'both teams score and 3 or more goals', combined. My predictions: - Result: 2:1 for Real Madrid; - Man of the match: Cristiano Ronaldo.
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kruno1414 8 years ago
I again expect a boring match beetween two strong sides , Real Madrid have some tough injuries to handle especially with modric and Bale . I dont think neither side will play careless especially Real Madrid cause if they concede a goal that would be a knockdown , so i expect a very tough one . But my favourite is Real...
I again expect a boring match beetween two strong sides , Real Madrid have some tough injuries to handle especially with modric and Bale . I dont think neither side will play careless especially Real Madrid cause if they concede a goal that would be a knockdown , so i expect a very tough one . But my favourite is Real Madrid , their chances are bigger in front of this clash .
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seculla 8 years ago
Another Madrid's derby and another great match is in front of us. With all those players that Carlo Angeloti can't put in the squad Real Madrid will have many problems. For Real out from this match should be Modric, Bale, Benzema and Marcelo and all of them are very good players that Real's playing is laying on. On the...
Another Madrid's derby and another great match is in front of us. With all those players that Carlo Angeloti can't put in the squad Real Madrid will have many problems. For Real out from this match should be Modric, Bale, Benzema and Marcelo and all of them are very good players that Real's playing is laying on. On the other side there are Atletico that are very strong team with very talented manager. It will be very good match and anything can happen.
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rikimartin4444_115925 8 years ago
Real Madrid is in big trouble, they have lots of injured players and they have problem with physical fitness. Modric, Bale and probably Benzema are out for this match. We will see what Ancelotti is envisioned for tonight. On the other side, Atletico is in good shape, they have chance to revenge last year defeat in final....
Real Madrid is in big trouble, they have lots of injured players and they have problem with physical fitness. Modric, Bale and probably Benzema are out for this match. We will see what Ancelotti is envisioned for tonight. On the other side, Atletico is in good shape, they have chance to revenge last year defeat in final. I think that they are closer to reach semifinal. My prediction 1-1 draw.
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sharpe 8 years ago
The Atletico Madrid's results shows that they are not in the same shape as a last year and I think Real Madrid are the favourites in that one. Still 0-0 can be a very tricky result and anything is possible, moreover these two teams are both from Madrid. Have to be an interesting one.
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