Atletico Madrid and Salzburg meet in a Group A match of the UEFA Champions League. The confrontation will take place on Tuesday, at 20:00, on Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid suffered a humiliating failure in the first round of the UEFA Champions League. Diego Simeone’s side lost 0-4 to Bayern Munich, in which Atletico had only one shot on goal. They got their revenge in the championship, where they prevailed on their own field against Betis, with the score of 2-0. Luis Suarez scored again for Madrid, being the best scorer of the season in La Liga, with 4 goals and a decisive pass.
In its characteristic style, Salzburg dominates the internal competition. After five stages, Jesse Marsch’s team has maximum points, but also the best offensive, with 19 goals scored. Salzburg also managed an impressive victory in the Austrian Cup, 10-0 at Bregenz. In the first match of group A, the Austrians drew at home with Lokomotiv Moscow, score 2-2.
Atletico is no longer the team from the previous seasons, one that only defends itself and struggles in the offensive. On the other hand, Salzburg are the kind of team that plays very open and invites their opponents to attack. Thus, we expect an open game, with many attack phases and at least three changes to the table.
This will be the first direct duel between the two bands;
Salzburg is unbeaten this season, with nine wins and a draw in all competitions;
Atletico has the best offensive (10), but also the strongest defense in La Liga (1);
Madrid have scored eight goals and conceded just one in the first three home games this season;
Atletico:
Absent: (injured);
Coach: Diego Simeone;
Salzburg:
Absent: (injured);
Coach: Jesse Marsch;
PREDICTION: Atl. Madrid to win @ 1,66
