TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund duel will be presented in the first leg of the quarter-finals Liga Champions 2023-2024. This match will take place at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano, Thursday, April 11 2024, at 02.00 WIB.
Atletico Madrid successfully eliminated last season’s Champions League finalists, Inter Milan, in the round of 16 via a penalty shootout. Los Rojiblancos will face a new test when they are awaited by the German representatives, Borussia Dortmund, who previously eliminated PSV Eindhoven.
Atletico Madrid must be alert. The reason is, Diego Simeone’s team brought less than convincing capital ahead of hosting Die Borussen at their home based on the last five matches in various competitions.
Atletico have only recorded three wins and two defeats in their last five matches. Atletico Madrid’s two defeats occurred when they were beaten 0-2 by Cadiz, and 0-3 when they were crushed by Barcelona at Civitas Metropolitano.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund performed quite well ahead of this match, Edin Terzic’s men have only lost once in the last five matches. Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid last met in the Champions League group phase of the 2018-2019 season.
Atletico Madrid lost 0-4 in the first meeting, and then responded with a 2-0 win in the second meeting in Group A of the Champions League that season.
Current Conditions of Both Teams
Atletico Madrid: Mario Hermoso is a doubt for Borussia Dortmund, while Thomas Lemar will miss this match. Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata are likely to fill Atletico Madrid’s attack line.
Borussia Dortmund: One player confirmed to be absent is Ramy Bensebaini, who has a knee injury. Donyell Malen is expected to recover after experiencing a thigh problem, Sebastien Haller can also be relied on in attack.
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Formation Estimates
Atletico Madrid (5-3-2): Oblak; Llorente, Witsel, Gimenez, Mandava, Riquelme; Neighborhoods, Koke, Lino; Griezmann, Morata
Coach: Diego Simeone
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3): Kobel; Maatsen, Schlotterbeck, Hummels, Ryerson; Brandt, Can, Sabitzer; Adeyemi, Fullkrug, Sancho
Coach: Edin Terzic
Head to Head
- Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are evenly matched when it comes to head-to-head records. Both teams have won two matches from four meetings.
- After failing to win their first three games against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have won two of their last three games on the European stage.
- Borussia Dortmund kept clean sheets in their last three wins against Atletico Madrid and won the previous game 4-0 in the 2018-19 season.
- Borussia Dortmund have won each of their last two away games against Spanish opponents in the UEFA Champions League, with both of their wins coming against Sevilla.
Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Atletico Madrid has an impressive squad and always appears fiercer when entering the knockout phase. Meanwhile, Dortmund can give surprises even though they don’t always appear consistent. The match will be fierce and does not rule out the possibility of ending in a draw with a goal. Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Borussia Dortmund.
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