Both teams will quietly be pleased with their draw in the Champions League quarterfinal and will believe they can advance to the semifinals.
The match between Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will take place on April 10th at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
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This marks the first leg of the tie. Atlético Madrid currently sit 4th in La Liga with 58 points, while Borussia Dortmund are 5th in the Bundesliga with 53 points.
Atlético Madrid enters the game after a 2-1 away victory against Villarreal in La Liga on April 1st. They scored in the 9th minute and held a 1-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, Villarreal equalized early, but Atlético Madrid secured the winning goal 3 minutes from time.
This win means Atlético Madrid has won 3 of their last 5 matches across all competitions.
They secured a 2-1 home victory against Real Betis in La Liga and a 2-1 win at home against Inter Milan in the Champions League.
However, they faced defeats against Cadiz and at home against Barcelona in La Liga.
In terms of the Champions League, Atlético Madrid has been unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 games.
They won 4 of their last 5 matches in the competition and have remained undefeated in their last 9 Champions League home games.
Borussia Dortmund arrives at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano after suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga over the weekend.
It was a disappointing result for Borussia Dortmund against a top-four contender, with the only goal scored in the 64th minute.
This defeat to Stuttgart marked their first loss in 6 matches.
They secured wins against Union Berlin, Werder Bremen, and Bayern Munich away in the Bundesliga, as well as Eintracht Frankfurt at home in the Bundesliga and PSV at home in the Champions League.
Statistics indicate that Borussia Dortmund is undefeated in their 7 most recent Champions League fixtures, including each of their last 3 away games.
They secured victories at Newcastle United and AC Milan and managed a draw at PSV.
Both teams have scored in Borussia Dortmund’s 2 most recent away Champions League matches.
Team news & Updates:
Atlético Madrid will be without injured forward Memphis Depay, with doubts over the fitness of Mario Hermoso and Thomas Lemar.
Borussia Dortmund will travel without the injured trio of Donyell Malen, Samuel Bamba and Ramy Bensebaini.
Prediction & Analysis:
With both teams showcasing their strength and resilience in recent matches, this Champions League tie is finely poised.
Expectations are high for a closely contested encounter with goals on both ends.
Given the competitive nature of both teams in the competition, a The draw seems likely in the first leg, with both Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund finding the back of the net.
- Atlético Madrid 2-2 Borussia Dortmund
