Today Soccer Prediction Wednesday 12th March 2025

Atl. Madrid vs Real Madrid, UEFA – Champions League, Estadio Civitas Metropolitano, 21:00

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid reconvene for the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Metropolitano on Wednesday night, with Los Blancos leading 2-1 after a nail-biting clash last week.

Brahim Diaz netted the late winner for Carlo Ancelotti’s side at the Bernabeu last Tuesday, after Rodrygo and Julian Alvarez had scored sensational goals for both sides in either half.

This fixture in the Champions League has always gone Real Madrid’s way, whether that be the 2014 and 2016 finals or the 2017 semi-finals, but Atletico should have hope, considering they have lost just one of the last seven home games against their bitter rivals.

In cup competitions, Atleti are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning four against Real, and they must win again here if they are to have a chance of progression following last week’s defeat.

After winning eight straight away games at the Calderon between 2008 and 2014, Real has since won just three in 17, enjoying very little success since Atletico moved to the Metropolitano.

Real Madrid have won every previous European tie against Atletico, and they are also finding a way to get over the line in two Champions League finals against their local rivals, and they are the favourites to do so again.

The advantage is not as healthy as Ancelotti would have liked, and they are likely going to suffer greatly at some point during the evening, but Los Blancos so often find a way.

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