The
Atlético de Madrid has the opportunity to establish itself in the second place of the Group A of the Champions League, upon receiving a Lokomotiv of Moscow who has proven to be a stubborn opponent in his first three matches.
The Athletic from Diego Simeone has added four points in its first three games, adding a single victory, and drew 1-1 in Moscow on matchday three of the group stage, thanks to the goal scored in the first half by Jose Maria Gimenez, which was neutralized by the penalty scored by Miranchuk seven minutes later.
Those of Simeone had the three points of Moscow so as not to complicate life, after having lost on the first day, before the almighty Bayern.
A circumstance that did not occur and that remakes the perspectives of the colchoneros, who were counting on being able to add six points against the Russian rival to alleviate a possible setback against him Bayern in the match that both will play in early December.
The German team now has nine points. He is the undisputed first of the group and it will be strange that he does not certify his classification this Wednesday, because he receives at home the Salzburg and their home performance has been insane in recent months.
In other words, on the good side, the German team could reach the Metropolitan with a little more relaxation than expected, already with the first place in your pocket.
The course of Atlético de Madrid towards the round of 16 passes through the Metropolitan Wanda, Yes or yes. First in the clash on Wednesday against the Lokomotiv. Then in the Bayern.
Yes Bayern Y Athletic meet this coming day, the mattress team may have to avoid visiting the Salzburg, on the last day, risking his life.
The mattress team could leave this day on Wednesday with seven points and the Austrian team would continue to have only one. That is to say that with a draw on the fifth day, in the duel Athletic–Bayern, those of Simeone they would have eight.
On that fifth day, the Salzburg visit to Lokomotiv. Even then, winning, they would have seven points, unattainable second place already in the final match of the group stage at the end of December. And in this hypothetical scenario, the Russian team would stand on the last day with five points having to visit the Bayern with what does not seem very likely that it was a problem for the Athletic.
In other words, as a summary, the team of Simeone need to win at Lokomotiv and that Bayern defeat the Salzburg. In this way, the Athletic, with scoring on the fifth day against the German team, he would now have virtually second place in the group and would be in the round of 16.