2019/20 UEFA Champions League
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool FC
Round of 16
First-Leg
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Kick-off 22h00
Liverpool FC will be away to Atletico Madrid in the
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday.
The Reds are looking to become the first club to win two Champions League titles in a row since 2017 with Spanish giants Real Madrid being the last team to do so.
They will look to their deadly front three Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, who inspired the team to last season's title.
Their manager Jurgen Klopp ensured that his side finished at the top of the Group E standings and he is now looking to mastermind Atletico's downfall.
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Meanwhile, Atletico are desperate for some Champions League success having finished as runners-up three times in 1974, 2014 and 2016.
The Mattress Makers will pin their hope on lethal attackers Joao Felix and Diego Costa, who are expected to make their return from injury against Liverpool.
Diego Simeone, the Atletico coach, guided the team to a second spot finish in Group D and he is now looking to guide his side to the quarter-finals.
Atletico forward Joao Felix is anticipating a difficult match against the defending champions, who have been in top form this season
.
“Perhaps of all the teams, they are the most difficult team," Felix said on Mirror.
“Liverpool are in good shape, in excellent form, they are the defending champions and it will be very difficult, as with any match in the Champions League.
“But against this Liverpool who are doing very well, it will be even more difficult.”
The last time Atletico hosted Liverpool in a competitive match was on the 22nd of April 2010.
Atletico secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the UEFA Europa League match at the Estadio Vincente Calderon.
Key match stats
Head-to-head, European competitions
Matches - 4
Atletico wins - 1
Liverpool wins - 1
Draws 2
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