27
21:27
First a Foden shot from 14 meters is blocked and then a Madrilene gets in the way of a follow-up shot by De Bruyne, who blocks the corner. Mahrez’s ball at rest found no buyers on the second post.
24
21:25
Yellow card for Felipe Monteiro (Atlético Madrid)
Now Felipe sees a yellow card for a foul on De Bruyne. Certainly, the rude foul on Foden, for which the Colchoneros defender was only warned verbally, played a role in what at first glance seemed a tough decision.
23
21:24
Anyone who expected a copy of the first leg should rub their eyes in amazement. So far, Atlético has been playing really well and, after winning the ball, always combines themselves with fast switching games. The Sky Blues have to work hard.
20
21:20
City counterattacks, but the Rojiblancos’ defense shines again. De Bruyne sends on Silva, who is met by Savić with a perfectly timed tackle.
19
21:19
Offensively, things are still stagnating with the Citizens, who on the one hand have little space because Atlético is condensing the center and the passing stations well, but on the other hand they are not yet at operating temperature. With a Walker pass, Mahrez makes an unnecessary stick mistake that lands the ball on the side.
16
21:16
Foden obviously sustained a laceration in that tough duel and gets a turban on the pitch to keep playing. After a four-minute break, it’s now continuing. For the moment at least also with Foden on the field.
15
21:15
Felipe Monteiro jumps into the back of Phil Foden in the air duel and is really lucky not to see the first yellow card here. Phil Foden, who has now been treated on the field for three minutes, is less fortunate. Pep Guardiola is already sending Jack Grealish to warm up.
12
21:13
First Jan Oblak, who manages the leather a little too long after a back pass, has to play a risky pass, but then it becomes a dangerous counterattack. In a three-on-three, Renan Lodi then missed the right moment to put through for the starting João Félix. The advance then fizzled out.
10
21:10
João Cancelo can’t get past Marcos Llorente but still takes the first corner of the game. Kevin De Bruyne brings the dead ball sharply to the first post from the left, where John Stones steals away. From six meters, however, he heads well over the box of the Rojiblancos. Kick off Atlético.
8th
21:09
In the game against the ball, the Colchoneros play in a compact 5-4-1 with João Félix in the lead. The Sky Blues can’t find a gap against the again very tough Madrilenians, which is why İlkay Gündoğan just tries it from the second row. The right-footed shot from 20 meters goes past the box to the right.
5
21:05
The Rojiblancos appear much more offensive than in the first leg. This time João Félix drives on the right wing and then delivers a flat and sharp cross into the box where Thomas Lemar just misses.
2
21:03
Thomas Lemar chips the ball high into João Félix’s barrel, but Kyle Walker catches the ball, intercepts the ball with a header and returns it deliberately to keeper Ederson, who collects the ball safely.
1
21:00
Kick-off at the Wanda Metropolitano. Atlético will compete in the usual red and white jerseys over blue shorts. The Citizens are dressed in dark blue. The ball rolls.
20:32
Incidentally, last Tuesday’s first leg was the first and only competitive game between the two teams so far. In conclusion, all that remains is a look at the balance sheets of both clubs against teams from the opponent’s country. While Atlético Madrid have won eight of their previous 17 home games against Premier League sides (draw six, lose three), Sky Blues have lost seven of their 11 away games in Spain (win three, draw one).
20:26
However, the Citizens have already been vulnerable twice in the current Champions League season, especially away from home. In the preliminary round, the Sky Blues lost their guest appearances in Paris (0:2) and Leipzig (1:2). Overall, however, there are 14 wins in the last 21 European competitive games in the distance (three draws, four defeats). Most recently there was even a 5-0 victory at FC Porto in the round of 16.
20:21
Compared to the 2-2 draw against Liverpool, Pep Guardiola made two changes to his starting lineup tonight: İlkay Gündoğan and Riyad Mahrez are preferred to Raheem Sterling (bench) and Gabriel Jesus (suspended).
20:17
Truth week continues for Manchester City. First of all, the Sky Blues in the Premier League did not get more than a 2-2 draw in the important top game against main pursuer Liverpool on Sunday, despite a strong performance. Now it’s time to buy a ticket for the semi-finals of the Champions League during the week before the next home game against Klopp’s Reds is scheduled for Saturday. In the FA Cup semifinals this time there has to be a winner.
20:11
At the weekend, the Madrilenians failed the dress rehearsal. Six wins in a row in LaLiga saw a setback when they lost 1-0 away at RCD Mallorca on Saturday. Diego Simeone then makes three changes to his starting XI: Renan Lodi, Thomas Lemar and João Félix start in place of Rodrigo de Paul, Luis Suárez and Yannick Carrasco (all three benches).
20:06
Atlético Madrid need a home win to at least force extra time. The problem is that the Rojiblancos have recently experienced a dry spell in Wanda Metropolitano at home. The Colchoneros have not won at home for six Champions League home games (four draws, two defeats). The only victories in the current season in the premier class were recorded by Diego Simeone’s team away from home.
20:00
Real Madrid opponents in the semi-finals are being sought. The Blancos beat Chelsea in extra time yesterday at the Santiago Bernabéu, a good ten kilometers away, and tonight can look forward to seeing who they will face in the semi-finals in exactly two weeks. Last year’s finalists Manchester City have the better cards. The Sky Blues won the first leg last Tuesday 1-0 at their own stadium.
19:52
Good evening and welcome from the Wanda Metropolitano. Here Atlético Madrid host Manchester City in the second leg of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at 21:00 tonight.