He Atletico Madrid begins a new journey in Champions League against him Leipzig. Diego Pablo Simeone’s students host the German team at 9:00 p.m. at the Cívitas Metropolitano on the first day. It is always important to start well, but this year, with the change in format, it is even more essential. There are eight games, four at home and four away, in which the rojiblancos must score as many points as possible to enter the top eight and qualify directly for the round of 16.
Inside Athletic They have formed a team to aspire to everything. They have been reinforced by high-level players such as Sorloth, Le Normand, Julián Álvarez and Conor Gallagher. Four footballers who have given the team a leap in quality and allow Cholo to have a wider squad. In front of them they will have a Leipzig who will try to make a splash against one of the title contenders.
The Germans have in their ranks Arthur Vermeerena player who already knows this house and already knows how these fans spend their time during important matches. The Belgian arrived this summer in the Bundesliga team, which lost one of its stars, Dani Olmo. Despite this, Leipzig has made a good start in the German championship with seven of the nine possible points.
Xavi Simons, Benjamin Sesko And Lois Openda They are the ones who constitute the main dangers of Atlético’s rival this Thursday. For the first time in history, the Metropolitano will dress on a Thursday for a Champions League match, something unprecedented. The red and white team dreams of doing something great in this competition. To do this, Simeone will bet on a very competitive line-up with which he hopes to get the first three points of the championship.
This match seems vital given that most of the big teams have not failed. At home, they will receive Leipzig, Lille, Slovan Bratislava and Bayer Leverkusenwhile outside they will face Benfica, PSG, Sparta Prague and Salzburg. This new format makes every victory more important.
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Atletico lineup against Leipzig
We already know the eleven chosen by Simeone for Atlético’s Champions League debut: Julián Álvarez plays.
Atlético line-up: Oblak, Llorente, Giménez, Le Normand, Reinildo, De Paul, Koke, Riquelme, Correa and Julián Álvarez.
Inside dock there will be: Musso, Gomis, Azpilicueta, Gallagher, Sorloth, Lino, Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Witsel, Javi Galán, Simeone and Javi Serrano.
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Atletico seeks to debut with victory
Welcome to the live stream of Atlético de Madrid-Leipzig! The Red and Whites are looking to start this new Champions League on the right foot against a German team that is always competitive wherever they go. A high-flying match at the Metropolitano. We will see if Atleti is able to get off to a good start in this competition.
Leipzig lineup vs Atletico
The Leipzig eleven is also known: plays Vermeeren.
Leipzig composition: Gulacsi, Lukeba, Orban, Raum, Vermeeren, Haidara, Henrichs, Simons, Nusa, Sesko and Openda.
Inside dock there will be: Vandevoordt, Geertruida, Bitshiabu, Elmas, Poulsen, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Klostermann, André Silva, Kampl and Gebel.