Atleti gear up for must-win game at Stamford Bridge
Our team is ready for the vital Champions League last 16 return leg fixture against Chelsea. Kick-off is scheduled at 9pm CET on Wednesday.
Atleti gear up for a must-win clash at Stamford Bridge as we take on Chelsea in the return leg of the Champions League last 16. The game is to be played at 9pm CET on Wednesday.
The first leg was played at Bucharest’s National Arena due to the Spanish Government’s restrictions on flights coming from the UK. We lost 1-0 on the night, which means our team will have to win in London if we are to progress to the quarterfinals.
Simeone’s men are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge – having picked up a win and a defeat in the past. The victory came in the 2013/14 season, when we won 3-1 in the return leg of the Champions League semifinals. In the 2017/18 group stage, we drew 1-1 thanks to a goal from Saúl.
Chelsea qualified for the Champions League last 16 after finishing top of their group ahead of Sevilla FC, FC Krasnodar and Stade Rennais. In their last game, they drew 0-0 at Leeds in the Premier League, in which they’re currently fourth.
