Real Madrid’s attacking lineup, featuring Kylian Mbappe alongside Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo Goes, has started to click under coach Carlo Ancelotti this season. They face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16 first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, with the return match scheduled for March 12. Both teams aim to secure a spot in the quarter-finals. The match kicks off at 9:00 pm local time on March 4 (1:30 am IST, March 5) and will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network and live-streamed on Sony LIV.
MATCH PREVIEW
This season, Real Madrid’s talented attacking lineup had a slow start, but coach Carlo Ancelotti’s persistence has paid off. Now, the “fantastic four” are proving to be the biggest strength for Los Blancos as they gear up to face their rivals, Atletico Madrid, in the Champions League.
The first leg of the last 16 will take place this Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu against Diego Simeone’s Atletico side, with the return match set for March 12 at the Metropolitano stadium.
With the addition of French superstar Kylian Mbappe to last season’s trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo Goes, both the former Paris Saint-Germain forward and Madrid’s squad required some time to adjust to the new dynamics.
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When and where to watch Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in the Champions League?
The UEFA Champions League round of 16 match, Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid, will unfold at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
The kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 pm local time on March 4 (1:30 am IST, March 5).
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