Who: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
What: UEFA Champions League round of 16, first leg tie
When: Tuesday, March 4 at 9pm (20:00 GMT)
Where: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
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The Madrid derby takes centre stage in the Champions League round of 16, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally get the best of rival Real Madrid in the European competition.
Real, the record 15-time European champion and current holders, have been a thorn for Atletico in the Champions League over the years, beating the city rival in two finals.
But this Atletico arrives for Tuesday’s first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium playing some of its best football since coach Diego Simeone took over more than a decade ago, and showing confidence that it can meet the longtime rivals head-on.
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior said his team face early elimination from the Champions League if they make any mistakes against Atletico Madrid in their last 16 tie.
Madrid lost 2-1 against Real Betis on Saturday in LaLiga and Vinicius said their weak performance could not be repeated in Europe.
“I think in the last game, we lacked a bit of everything… we made too many mistakes, we defended badly and did everything badly,” the winger told a news conference on Monday.
“It’s better it happened in the last game, as tomorrow we can make no mistakes because these are knockout games where you make a mistake and you’re going home, and we don’t want to go home so early.
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