The
Atlético de Madrid
visit Moscow on this third day of the group stage of the Champions League. His rival, the current Russian runner-up, the Lokomotiv of Moscow. The team of Simeone, after carrying out the previous duel, against the RB Salzburg, who became very difficult with a 1-2 as soon as the first half began, he is aware that all the effort made against the Austrians must be confirmed in the next two games.
Two crashes against a Lokomotiv which are key to getting on track, before the Russian locomotive, the pass to the next phase of the competition. If he Athletic He wins both games against this rival, as he did in the past year that he also played against the Moscow team, he could certify his pass to the round of 16 on the fifth day, against Bayern at Metropolitan Wanda. And as a greater evil he would still have one more bullet on the last day, on his visit to the Salzburg. As Austrians and Germans now also meet in two consecutive duels, it is reasonable to think that for those of Simeone its double confrontation is key. The road leading to the next phase station.
The Athletic clings to the spectacular form of Joao Felix, four goals in the last two games. The Portuguese already destroyed the Russian team last season. He's in his prime since he arrived at Athletic. Unstoppable. Simeone recovers to Luis
Suarez, who rested before Osasuna
. As well as Saul, first game after his injury. The Elche could enter an eleven in which there will be some news. It is assumed that the presence of I gave it, for example. Or the aforementioned of Saul.
The Athletic has only had one serious setback this season, that of Bayern. It is true that his performance, especially defensive, contrasts. On the one hand in The league, 13 goals for and only two against in six games. On the other, in the European arena, six goals conceded in two games and only three goals in his favor. It is clear that the objective is to transfer that regularity and league strength to the continental sphere.
A VERY IRREGULAR LOKOMOTIV
For his part, Lokomotiv of Moscow, who has never defeated the Atlético de Madrid In five previous meetings, he comes to the duel with some doubts. The Russian painting is a mystery. Before him Bayern it could even have won and struck. Against him Salzburg he was ahead twice on the scoreboard. In other words, the European scenario is where he has given his best level in this course. In his domestic competition he is suffering more than expected. He comes from a loss to him Sochi (2-1) and right now he is seventh with four losses, three draws and only six wins. The team recovers Krychowiak and Anton Miranchuk, two of its props.