Atlético has a comeback. The Wanda Metropolitano is preparing for its magical night in the Champions League and the challenge is one of the most important. The rojiblancos have to beat Manchester City, which arrives with a 1-0 first leg, a result that until last season would be even more worrying. Now, Atleti have to win yes or yes and then it will depend on the difference.
The red and white beads are clear: if he draws or loses, City passes. If you win by one (1-0, 2-1, 3-2…), the game will go to extra time. If they win by two or more, Atlético will be in the semifinals. What has changed? What if City scores, the challenge is still somewhat more accessible than with the previous system. Until last season, a City goal forced Atleti to score three, because 2-1 would be worth City for the higher value of away goals in the event of a tie. Now all goals are worth the same, as if it were a single 180-minute game. In theory, the format change would lead to many more extensions, but in the round of 16 none occurred.
Y in extra time, the criterion is maintained: the local goals are worth the same as the visitors. Until last year, if the game went into extra time and the foreign team scored, the home team had to score two goals to go through. now, yesIf each team scores a goal in extra time, the tie goes to penalties.
If Atletico…
-Lose or draw, City passes.
-Win by one, it goes to extra time and, if there are no changes (or each team scores the same goals), to penalties.
-Win by two or more, go to the semi-finals.