After the “rich” action of the previous week, the round of 16 of this year’s Champions League continues tonight (22:00), with two exciting matches!
In Italy and Milan, the Inter will host her Atletico MADRID, in a pair that had been characterized as one of the most ambiguous of the “16”, since the day of the draw! The “neratzuri” are in a terrible state, dominate Serie Abeing at the top and having escaped to +9 (with a game in hand) from second placed Juventus, while they only have wins in the 8 games they have conceded in 2024for league and Italian Super Cup.
Now, after their emphatic 4-0 home win over Salernitana last Friday (16/2), they are turning their attention to their other big goal, a Champions League run similar to last year’s when they reached grand finale. However, her task will not be easy, against the most combative Atlético Madrid. Simone Inzaghi will not be available for their clash tonight Quardado, Acerbi, with De Fray expected to replace the latter in the center of defence. Unbeaten (3 wins, 3 draws) in their Champions League group, they picked up 12 points but that was not enough to give them top spot as they were held to a draw with Sociedad.
On the other hand, Atlético are fourth in La Liga, coming off a 5-0 triumph over Las Palmas at the Metropolitano, returning to positive results after a run of three consecutive league and Copa del Rey games without a win. Diego Simeone has rested several of his starters so that he is 100% fit for tonight’s clash with Inter Milan, but he cannot count on the services of the long-term absentees, Athpiliquette and Lemar. In its group, it finished first and undefeated (4-2-0), ahead of Lazio, Feyenoord and Celtic.
In the other game of the evening, Eindhoven and Dortmund they will compete in the Netherlands and in the “Philips Stadion”! The hosts are unstoppable in the Eredivisie, remain at the top having built a double-digit point difference from their pursuers and are currently the unwavering favorite to win the title. They have lost just once in their last 14 games, while finishing second in their Champions League group, behind Arsenal but ahead of Lance and Sevilla. Peter Bose cannot count on the services of the main Lang, Telwhile his participation is doubtful Bakayoko.
As for the Dortmundmay “running” an unbeaten streak of 9 gamesbut it has remained very far (-17) from the top of the Bundesliga, looking unable to challenge for the title. They were held to a fair 1-1 draw at home to Wolfsburg last Saturday, while Terzic will not be available for tonight’s match Hey and Nmetsa. Nevertheless, in the Champions League he has shown a very good competitive image, managing to finish at the top of the “group of death”! He suffered just one defeat (3-2-1) against Newcastle, Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, leaving the French champions second and sending the “rosoneri” to the Europa League!
Source: Sport Fm
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