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(Football commentary MU – Atletico Madrid, 3h, 16/3, round of 1/8 C1 Cup) Will Ronaldo continue to shine to help MU overcome Atletico to win the right to go on?

Video of the match between the two teams MU and Atletico Madrid (Source: FPT Play)

MU will welcome Atletico Madrid at the stadium Old Trafford tomorrow morning (3 am, 16/3) in the second leg round 1/8 Champions League. In the first leg, the two teams drew 1-1. With UEFA having removed the away goal rule, MU has no advantage outside of home in this match.

Atletico Madrid played better in the first leg

Atletico Madrid is the better team in the first leg. With the home field advantage, Diego Simeone’s army performed quite well and got the opening goal of Joao Felix. However, a bit of carelessness at the end of the game caused the representative of Spain to lose the lead.

The most remarkable point in the first leg is how Diego Simeone separates Ronaldo from the two “detonators” Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba. The Portuguese superstar is completely isolated and the Atletico players do not hesitate to “slash” CR7 every time this player has the ball.

This will probably be repeated in this match especially when Ronaldo just scored a hat-trick against Tottenham last weekend. Three goals fully demonstrate the qualities of a super goalscorer with a super long shot, a close shot and a header.

Winning a strong opponent before the big battle will create psychological momentum for MU players. However, the match against Tottenham also cost Ralf Rangnick’s players a lot of energy. Meanwhile, Atletico’s play has never been pleasant. Therefore, the German teacher needs to have a really reasonable arrangement if he does not want the turn of the match to repeat.

Ronaldo was restrained by Atletico Madrid players in the first leg

The good news for Ralf Rangnick is that 3 pillars Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes have returned to training. Before that, McTominay was injured and Shaw and Fernandes were infected with Covid-19. This addition gives the German strategist more choices.

On the Atletico side, Diego Simone did not have the service of Carrasco due to the suspension along with the injuries of Lemar, Vrsaljko and Wass. The two central defenders Hermoso and Gimenez are not in the best shape but are still registered to play. This may be a weakness that MU can exploit.

In terms of performance, Simeone’s teachers and students are on a 5-match unbeaten streak, including 4 wins. A notable point is that Atletico Madrid lost in the last 2 times as a guest in England in the Champions League. The representative of Spain lost to Chelsea and Liverpool both with a score of 0-2. Can MU do the same?

Atletico Madrid will play defensive counter-attack full of discomfort. Therefore, the “Red Devils” need to minimize mistakes, especially in defense. Having an early goal is also an important factor in deciding the match. If the first half has no goals, it is likely that the two teams will lead each other to extra time and then the fateful penalty shootout.

Predict the score: MU 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Probable teams

MU: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Telles; Fred, McTominay; Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba; Ronaldo

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Savic, Felipe, Reinildo; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Herrera, Lodi; Felix, Correa