Bayer Leverkusen-Atletico Madrid is a match for the first second leg of the Champions League
BAYER LEVERKUSEN – ATLETICO MADRID | Tuesday 9pm
For Bayer Leverkusen it is almost a last resort, after last week’s debut defeat at Club Brugge. Surely, given the modest value of the opponent, something more was expected from the Germans who, instead, after Sylla’s goal at the end of the first half, did not have the strength to get the game back on its feet. And now, against a decidedly in-form Atletico Madrid, it is almost impossible to make a mistake.
Yes, as mentioned above, but in Germany comes a team, Simeone’s team, who are definitely back on track after a somewhat disappointing start. Over the weekend just gone the Colchoneros literally destroyed Celta Vigo, but it was last week, against Porto in the Champions League, that showed everyone what they are capable of. The goal of the lead arrived beyond the 90th minute, and was equalised in the 96th minute by Conceicao’s Portuguese, in a numerical inferiority. In the end, for, in the 101st minute, came Griezmann’s header that gave Simeone his first three points on this European journey. Which could be decidedly easier than last year’s when qualification only came on the last day. The feeling is that the Madrid team can also score in Germany.
Schick from Leverkusen
The Prediction
Another outside shot. This time from Atletico Madrid, who have the quality and character to take the full stake. Simeone’s team are in great form and with the three points that could come from the second day of the Champions League, they could almost secure their qualification bid, as they have a double against Club Brugge, the least fearsome team in the group.
Bayer Leverkusen v Atletico Madrid: possible line-ups
- BAYER LEVERKUSEN (4-2-3-1): Hradecky; Frimpong, Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie; Palacios, Demirbay; Diaby, Hlozek, Hudson-Odoi; Schick.
- ATLETICO MADRID (5-3-2): Oblak; Molina, Hermoso, Witsel, Carrasco; De Paul, Koke, Niguez; Morata, Joao Felix.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 0-2
