18 October 2021, 16:42 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Group B fixture between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool FC ushers in UEFA Champions League Matchday 3. The tournament has seen a total of 32 matches and 86 goals while commanding a total number of 900,863 spectators scattered across Europe. Sébastien Haller remains the top scorer of the tournament so far with a haul of five goals, while being the only player to do so in the first two UCL appearances. This fixture kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, October 19 at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
Preview Atlético Madrid Champions League, Oct 19, 2021
Preview Atletico Madrid had the weekend’s game against Granada postponed due to international scheduling and will make their return, well-rested, following the 2-0 win over Barcelona on October 2nd. On UEFA Champions League Matchday 2, the club picked up a hard-fought 2-1 win over ten-men AC Milan at the San Siro. Rafael Leão (20’) had Milan in the lead but a remarkable goal late in the second half by Antoine Griezmann (84’) restored parity. Late into stoppage time, Luis Suarez (90’+7 P.) decided the outcome of the fixture from the penalty spot. Following the spirited win, Atletico Madrid is in 2nd place in Group B with 4 points while having a G.D. of +1 after 1W, 1D & 0L. ATM has only one defeat in five games across all competitions. DWLWW. On Tuesday, Diego Simeone will be in the hunt for three more points before visiting Anfield on the fourth day of Europe’s most prestigious tournament. A 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Matchday 2 in 2017/18 is the club’s only defeat in the last 30 European games on home soil (22W, 7D, & 1L). Simeone has changed designs over the last few games, but adopted the 4—4—2 formation for the match against AC Milan, leaving Luis Suarez and Ángel Correa in attack. A similar formation with Antoine Griezmann replacing Correa in attack may be seen against the Reds on Tuesday, UCL Matchday 3.
Preview Liverpool Champions League, Oct 19, 2021
Preview The Reds are at the top of Group B with 6 points after 2W, 0D & 0L. Over the weekend, Liverpool thrashed Watford, 5-0, to keep their unbeaten run in five games across all competitions intact: WDWDW. The Reds are the joint-highest scorers in the UEFA Champions League, so far, with eight goals, alongside Bayern Munich. However, they have won only two of their last 14 fixtures against Spanish opposition (2W, 3D, & 9L). Following a hattrick in the game against Watford, Roberto Firmino could be the preferred choice in the middle over Diogo Jota when Klopp lines up the 4—3—3 formation. Mane and Salah are expected on the flanks. Should Salah play, it would be the 100th appearance for him in UEFA club competition. The Egyptian will look to crown the statistical milestone with a goal or two. Thiago Alcántara (Calf) will be unavailable for this fixture alongside Harvey Elliott (Ankle).