Manchester City winner during the large poster of the dams of the direct elimination phase of the Champions League (2-3, 3-1), thanks to a phenomenal Kylian Mbappé (author of the equalizing goal at the Etihad then D ' A superb hatch upon returning to Bernabéu), Real Madrid inherited a derby in the round of 16! The draw for the full table of the C1, carried out Friday noon, promised Atlético d'Antoine Griezmann or the Bayer Leverkusen by Xabi Alonso, the announced successor of Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the season.
Holding the title, Real will therefore not go very far. The Merengues will receive the Colchoneros of “Cholo” Diego Simeone on March 4 or 5 before running at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano the week after, March 11 or 12. The two teams are thus a third time this season, after two 1-1 zero results in Liga, on September 29, without Mbappé on the match sheet, and on February 8, with a Mbappé scorer.
Griezmann, the bad record against Real
“Grizi,” he did not shine during the two matches in question. he fetish number 7 of “cholo” must not miss its release. He must absolutely carry his team against the local rival for what could be the last European outing of his career … The Real is the opponent he has faced the most in his career (with Real Sociedad, Atlético and the Barça), for an inexpensive assessment of 10 victories in 43 matches (14 draws and 19 defeats), for 11 goals scored only.
The winner of this capital derby will face the PSV or Arsenal, with a return match in Madrid. And Real and Atlético are also in the PSG table part, potential opponent in the semi-finals. Barça, which came across Benfica, is only a finalist potential for the LDC.
