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Facing Atlético de Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League is definitely not an easy draw for Chelsea. Atlético are doing well and have a good experience in Europe.
The draw for the Champions League round of 16 in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday night (12/14/2020) WIB brought Chelsea to Atlético. In qualifying for the group winners, Chelsea admit that Atlético are one of the toughest opponents to come by from the draw.
Atlético, as they are known, is classified from Group A as runners-up behind Bayern Munich. Besides Atlético, Chelsea can face other teams such as Borussia Moenchengladbach, Porto, Atalanta, Lazio, RB Leipzig or Barcelona.
Atlético does not play games considering that so far Diego Simeone’s boys are doing well. The Colchoneros is a strong candidate to win the Spanish League.
Atlético compete with Real Sociedad at the top of the LaLiga standings, both with 26 points, but Atlético still have two games left. The Wanda Metropolitano-based team were also undefeated in 10 games from the opening match, until Real Madrid’s 0-2 defeat last weekend.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is well aware of the challenges his team faces. But for him, sooner or later they will face tough opponents and Chelsea just has to believe.
“I think most people would say that this is the toughest opponent we can find, considering his current performance, his experience in Europe, his position in La Liga,” Lampard said. BBC.
“But all draws are tough in the Champions League. We have to believe in ourselves. And when the time comes, you have to beat teams like that to win the Champions League. Yes, that’s it.”
“They top LaLiga. Last season they knocked out Liverpool, which is clearly a good team. Without a doubt they are one of the toughest rivals we can have on paper. But we have to face it, do our job and be sure that we can beat them. “. he continued.
Since 2013/2014, Atlético have reached the final twice, stopped twice in the quarter-finals, once stopped in the semi-finals, also once each stalled in the group stage and the round of 16. In the same period, Chelsea was eliminated four times in the round of 16 and once to the semi-finals of five appearances.
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