Spurs face Atletico Madrid to overturn 3-goal deficit
Tottenham Hotspur will host Atlético Madrid at the stadium on Wednesday night, aiming to overcome a three-goal disadvantage in their Champions League Round of 16 second leg after suffering an initial five-2 defeat marked by errors from Antoniín Kiňský and others while playing for Igor Tudor's side.
Key Points
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1Tottenham faces an urgent need to overcome a three-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid after their disastrous first leg performance.
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2Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone is expected to field his preferred attacking lineup featuring Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez for the second leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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3Antoni Kinsky made numerous individual mistakes during Spurs' 5-2 defeat in their Champions League debut against Atletico, marking a poor start on home soil.
Developments
Tottenham faces Atlético in their second Champions League tie leg at home with a three-goal deficit to overcome after losing 5-2 and drawing 1–0 previously, while Richarlison remains suspended due to receiving his third yellow card. Tottenham's team news also indicates that Cristian Romero is fit for the match but João Palhinha will be unavailable following an injury sustained against Atlético in their last game together.
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simene will start Alexander Sorloth alongside Julian Alvarez in an attacking lineup for their second Champions League leg against Tottenham Hotspur. The team features Juan Musso as goalkeeper and relies on Marcos Llorente to partner Johnny Cardoso due to Pablo Barrios' injury, while Griezmann is expected at left wing with the front line set up around a strong defense led by Marc Puigll in full-back positions.
Atletico de Madrid travels to London this Wednesday for a crucial Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie following their first leg victory over Tottenham. The Rojiblancos aim to reach the quarterfinals before facing Barcelona or Newcastle, while Spurs seek stability in mid-table after drawing with Liverpool and playing Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur is set to face Atletico Madrid at home this Wednesday night as they seek an advantage for their Champions League last-16 tie following a 1–1 draw against Liverpool in London's north. Spurs manager Igor Tudor will start with his preferred formation, featuring Guglielmo Vicario between the sticks and Dominic Solanke leading the attack alongside Mathys Tel, Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani, Pedro Porro on right-back, Djed Spence at leftback, Kevin Danso in defense.