Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Atletico Madrid and AC Milan. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid and can be live streamed here.
Italian outfit Milan face an uphill battle in Madrid today. After suffering a 1-0 loss and failing to defend their turf at the San Siro in the first leg, the Red and Blacks must now travel to the cauldron of Vicente Calderón and prevail where others have failed. Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their three previous home matches, pummeling their opposition by a combined score of 9-1. Even worse for Milan, Atletico are yet to lose during this Champions League campaign (winners of six of the last seven).
At the minimum, AC Milan must capture a 2-1 victory as the visitor to advance to the quarterfinal. Will they manage to turn the series around?
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Player to Watch: Striker Mario Balotelli has returned from injury and has caught the eye of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone. According to the Daily Mail, he remains the focal point of Simeone's tactics for today’s match. “Their team is stocked with talent, and Balotelli is one of their biggest threats. But not their only one,” Simeone said.
“Our worry will be about shutting down their play from the point where it begins, so it doesn’t reach him”
If Balotelli is worth Simeone’s attention, he’s worth yours.
Atletico Madrid’s Projected Lineup 4-4-2: Courtois; Insúa, Godín, Miranda, Juanfran; Turan, Tiago, Gabi, Koke; Villa, Costa
AC Milan’s Projected Lineup 4-2-3-1: Abbíati; Emanuelson, Rami, Bonera, Sciglio; Jong, Essien; Taarabt, Kaká, Poli; Balotelli
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