The Champions League returns to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano
This Tuesday at 21:00 CEST, Atlético will play against the German side in the second matchday of the league phase.
After exciting comeback wins against Rayo Vallecano (3-2) and Real Madrid (5-2) last week, Atlético are looking to extend their winning streak in the Champions League, where they will face Eintracht Frankfurt this Tuesday in the second matchday of the league phase.
In their third consecutive encounter at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano within the space of seven days, Diego Pablo Simeone's men are looking to get their first points after a narrow last-minute defeat in Liverpool (3-2), where they nevertheless played well. Eintracht Frankfurt scored in their game against Galatasaray (5-1), with goals from Davinson Sánchez, Burkardt, Knauff, and Can Uzun, who has been in superb form since the start of the season. After all, the Turkish attacking midfielder has six goals and four assists in seven games across all competitions, appearing to be the biggest threat for Dino Toppmöller's Eintracht Frankfurt. The team beat Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday (4-6), and among its ranks is Mario Götze, a world champion and veteran.
For Atlético, Julián Alvarez is, without a doubt, one of their most important players, following a total of five goals - several of them beautifully crafted - in the Madrid derbies. Along with the Argentinian striker, one of the standout performers from the start of the season is Marcos Llorente, who has played every minute of the season. He stamped his authority at Anfield with a brace, just as he did in 2020.
The Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will lead the game, which will kick off at 21:00 CEST.
