Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City
One of the most incredible games of football is ready for its second iteration. Atletico Madrid put on a defensive masterclass in England. However, a clever piece of play between Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne unlocked the Spaniards to put Manchester City in control.
Los Rojiblancos were expected to sit back and defend deep. That has long been a specialty of Diego Simeone over the years in big games. They had zero shots on target and were very close to eking out a draw. However, they were undone in the final moments and will need to score twice at home.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 10, 2022
Atletico’s problems were further compounded by a loss against Mallorca over the weekend. That cut their points gap to Real Betis to just one point. Joao Felix has been finding some form but the lack of creativity remains an issue. Simeone will have to be adventurous in his approach which can see Antonine Griezmann pushed further forward.
City are in the perfect position to advance. They have the lead, and will certainly be buoyed after their strong performance against Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s side have constantly been one of the best in the world with no signs of slowing down. This is the kind of faith that has him saying stuff like he sees his retirement with City. Kevin De Bruyne is hitting his peak form at the correct moment.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 10, 2022
Gabriel Jesus has constantly proven how valuable he is to the team and in Joao Cancelo, they have a wingback who can create an offensive threat. However, the Cityzens will have to be wary for Atletico’s quick attacks. There have been instances in the previous rounds when Atletico were able to hit opponents suddenly. Nevertheless, it is advantage…
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