Hard punishment at El Madrigal
Atlético missed their options before the first home team’s goal and paid it dearly. In addition, the first two goals came accompanied by injuries, Tiago in the first one and Oblak in the second one.
Atlético missed their options before the first home team’s goal and paid it dearly. In addition, the first two goals came accompanied by injuries, Tiago in the first one and Oblak in the second one.
The Portuguese midfielder had to leave the pitch in the 30th minute due to discomfort in his right knee.
The Slovenian has been transferred to a medical centre where his shoulder has been set.
Clemente Villaverde, board member and manager of the club, was in charge of commenting on the result of the draw in Bein Sports.
Remodelled in 2009, it can seat 30,000 spectators.
The Champions League draw has paired our team with Bayer Leverkusen, an old friend of Simeone’s team, since they played two years ago, also in the last 16 of Europe's club showpiece.
Bayer Leverkusen will play for third the time in four years the last 16 of the League of Champions.
This Monday, the draw for the last 16 of the Champions has been held in Nyon (Switzerland). In the round of 16 we will play against Bayer Leverkusen.
Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid close the week with a big game in Castellón (20:45).
The match we will play on 30th December in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) has attracted a lot of attention and the 62,000 available seats have already sold out.