The classic Borussia Dortmund VS Atletico Madrid match is all set to take place tonight at the iconic Signal Iduna Park. Atletico Madrid were very dominant in the first leg of the quarterfinal at Civitas Metropolitano. Rodrigo De Paul gave an early lead as he scored in just four minutes of the match, while Samuel Lino doubled the lead in the 32nd minute. However, Borussia Dortmund returned one when Sebastien Haller found the back of the net in the 82nd minute, but it couldn’t avoid the defeat.
Borussia Dortmund are ready to face off against Atletico Madrid at Signal Iduna Park, where they must win this match. Meanwhile, a result without a defeat would lead Atletico Madrid into the semifinal.
Stats & Facts
- Atletico Madrid have won their last two back-to-back meetings with Borussia Dortmund. Additionally, the Spanish club has won three of their last five games against Dortmund in the Champions League.
- Although Dortmund lost two games in a row against Atletico, they did win their last home meeting with the Spanish side.
- Borussia Dortmund have a very strong record in the Signal Iduna Park. They only lost two of their last 13 home matches in the Champions League against Spanish clubs.
- Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five home games against Spanish opponents in the knockout stage of the Champions League.
- Atletico Madrid have played 10 away games against German opponents in the European competitions. But they won only two of those away games against German clubs. Moreover, Atletico Madrid have lost seven of their last eight away meetings with German clubs under Diego Simeone.
- Borussia Dortmund have not lost any of their last nine Champions League games at Signal Iduna Park. A result without a defeat would see them remain unbeaten in ten consecutive Champions League games at Signal Iduna Park for the first time in their history.
Team News
Manchester United’s on-loan attacker Jadon Sancho missed Dortmund’s match against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday. However, Sancho has trained with the squad and is available to play tonight. Sebastien Haller picked up an injury during the match in Bundesliga and was substituted early. He is still uncertain ahead of tonight’s match.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid will miss the service of Memphis Depay due to his muscular problem. Thomas Lemar and Marcos Paulo are also out of the squad due to their respective injury, but Mario Hermoso has made his return with the match against Girona and is available for the selection today.
Possible Lineup for Borussia Dortmund:
Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Sancho, Fullkrug, Malen
Possible Lineup for Atletico Madrid:
Oblak; Witsel, Gimenez, Azpilicueta; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Griezmann, Morata
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Atletico Madrid
Since their defeat to Barcelona, Atletico Madrid have won all their last three games across all competitions. They are in a good rhythm and are inspired following their first-leg win. But Borussia Dortmund have always been a difficult team to beat at their iconic Signal Iduna Park. Many top clubs have struggled in this stadium against Dortmund. Therefore, we expect a draw for tonight’s match, which would lead Atletico Madrid to secure the semifinal on a 4-3 aggregate.
Betfair Odds
Borussia Dortmund: 2.16
Draw: 3.71
Atletico Madrid: 3.28
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