Atletico Madrid-Inter is a match valid for the return leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League and is played Wednesday at 9 p.m.: streaming, probable formations, predictions.
In the long string of victories that has now been going on since last January 6, there is also the one with Atletico Madrid, which brings Inter closer to the quarterfinal goal in the Champions League. Three weeks ago, at the San Siro, the Nerazzurri demonstrated their superiority against former coach Simeone’s team (19 total shots against the Madrilenians’ seven, which never caught the goal mirror), but the 1-0 victory does not allow them to sleep soundly ahead of the return trip to the Civitas Metropolitano.
The goal, in fact, never seemed to come until reserve center forward Marko Arnautovic, 10 minutes from the end, broke down the Colchoneros’ wall, making up for previous mistakes and taking the ideal embrace of the “Meazza.” With a two-goal lead, Simone Inzaghi’s troop would certainly have been more serene and instead in the Spanish capital there will be suffering. Inter, however, will travel to the Iberian soil with the peace of mind of those who know that they already have the Scudetto in their pockets. Despite the turnover last Saturday, Lautaro and his teammates also got the better of Bologna, one of the most in-form teams in Serie A, passing at the “Dall’Ara” with a goal by Bisseck (0-1) and bringing home their thirteenth consecutive success.
Atletico’s bad moment
The points lead over the second (Milan) has now become 16, and it is not far-fetched to start making the first calculations on when the mathematics of the tricolor might arrive.
From the San Siro match, on the other hand, Atletico Madrid managed to prevail only over Betis at the Metropolitano, beaten 2-1. Then exclusively disappointing results for the red and whites, meanwhile exited the King’s Cup by way of Athletic Bilbao, and last Saturday collapsed at the home of third-last, Cadiz (2-0). Third place, as a result, has receded, and now fourth place is also at risk, as Athletic Bilbao are barely 2 points behind and pondering overtaking. Simeone, as if that were not enough, against Inter may have to give up one of his most important players, Griezmann: the Frenchman has returned to training with the group but his presence is in doubt. Atletico will also be missing Azpilicueta and Lemar. Two absences, on the other hand, for Inzaghi, who lost two good alternatives like Arnautovic and Carlos Augusto in the last match.
The prediction
Inter would access the top eight in Europe even with a draw but it would be a mistake if they underestimated Simeone’s team, which, despite the non-excellent period, in front of its own public has an extra gear. Especially on cup nights. Nerazzurri favored for qualification, but compared to the San Siro match in Madrid we could see a more eventful game, with Atletico that will playfully have to distort (and unbalance) to at least equalize Arnautovic’s goal. At least three goals overall.
The probable lineups of Atletico Madrid-Inter
ATLETICO MADRID (5-3-2): Oblak; Lino, Hermoso, Gabriel, Witsel, Marcos Llorente; Barrios, Koke, De Paul; Morata, Depay.
INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martínez.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
