Leverkusen on victory course: big duel against Atlético Madrid is coming up!

Leverkusen on victory course: big duel against Atlético Madrid is coming up!

Bayer 04 Leverkusen faces a decisive encounter in the UEFA Champions League if you meet Atlético Madrid on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. The team travels to Madrid with a lot of confidence after achieving an impressive series of eleven victories in a row in the last competitive games. In the group phase, Leverkusen collected 13 points from six games, which represents a good starting position for the desired entry into the round of 16. A victory against the Madrilenen would be a big step in this direction, like Eurosport reported.

coach Xabi Alonso described Atlético as a "top opponent", but also sees a "big chance" for his team in the coming game. Despite the challenge that Atlético represents, Leverkusen is optimistic and is aiming for space among the top eight teams in Europe, as sports managing director Simon Rolfes emphasizes. In order to achieve this goal, the team will do everything possible to break the curse, to have never won against Atlético in Spain (the last meeting ended 2: 2).

injuries and changes to the installation

A damper for the Werkelf is the violation of offensive player Martin Terrier, who is out for the rest of the season due to a tear on the right Achilles tendon. However, the return of striker Victor Boniface, who is back in the squad after a thigh injury, is positive, but will probably not play from the beginning. Florian Wirtz is highlighted as a key player, since he has already scored five goals in six games in the Champions League.

• expected list of Bayer 04 Leverkusen:
• kovar
• mukiele, tah, tapsoba, hintacie
• Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo
• Tella, Wirtz

For the game, up to five changes in the starting XI are possible for the game. Players who started in the last Bundesliga game against Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-1 victory) are under pressure to defend their places. It is expected that Matej Kovar, Nordi Mukiele, Piero Hincapie, Jeremie Frimpong and Exequiel Palacios could come to the starting eleven, in response to the requirements of this decisive game.

The starting point at Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid is currently two points behind the arch -rival Real Madrid in the La Liga, which increases the pressure on the team of coach Diego Simeone. After an unexpected 0-1 loss to Leganes at the weekend, Simeone is expected to set up the same team that was on the pitch in this game. Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez form the series of attacks and are supposed to ensure dangerous moments in the Leverkusen defensive.

The expected list of Atlético Madrid is as follows:

• Oblak
• Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Galan
• de Paul, Barrios
• Simeone, Gallagher
• Griezmann, Alvarez

Today's game between Bayer Leverkusen and Atlético Madrid will represent a trend-setting duel in the Champions League history of both teams. While Leverkusen is looking for the first away win against Atlético in Spain, the Madrilenians hope to play their home advantage and improve their own form. An exciting meeting is imminent that the fans of both teams are expected and trapped.