Atleti look to earn key win in Moscow
Our team faces Lokomotiv Moscow at RZD Arena on Tuesday in matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage. Kick-off is scheduled for 6.55pm CET.
Atleti are ready for another important and demanding challenge as we take on Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia. The game is to kick off at 6.55pm CET on Tuesday.
Simeone’s men are feeling good about themselves after earning two wins last week – against Salzburg in the Champions League and Osasuna in LaLiga – and will look to keep the streak going at RZD Arena.
Lokomotiv Moscow made things difficult for group leaders and European champions Bayern Munich. However, the German side managed to win 2-1 in the end. The last two league games haven’t gone as planned for Nikolic’s team, as they lost to Volgograd and Sochi.
We have faced Lokomotiv three times in the Russian capital and have never lost – picking up four wins and a draw. The last time we played in Moscow was one year ago, when we won 2-0. Joao Félix netted his first Champions League goal on the night. The Portuguese has continued with his sensational development and is now our top scorer in the competition thanks to his brace against Salzburg.
It’ll be a very tough and important game, as earning the three points in the cold Russian capital would bring us closer to qualification.
