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2021/22 UEFA Champions League
Round of 16 - First-Leg
Atletico Madrid v Manchester United
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Kick-Off 22h00
Atletico Madrid will face off with Manchester United in a
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg game on February 23.
The Spanish champions sneaked into the knockout phase after finishing second in Group B behind English giants Liverpool FC.
Atletico thrashed Portuguese giants FC Porto 3-1 in their last Group B match and the win ended their three-match winless run in the competition.
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However, the Mattress Makers are winless in their last six home matches in this competition having registered three defeats and three draws as the hosts.
Meanwhile, United progressed to the Round of 16 after winning Group F ahead of Villarreal CF of Spain.
The English giants drew 1-1 with Swiss champions Young Boys in their last Group F game and they are undefeated in their last five matches in this competition.
United are also undefeated in their last two matches on the road in the Champions League having recorded one draw and one win as the visitors.
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"They have [Atletico Madrid] got some world-class players, Joao Felix, Luis Suarez," United legend Owen Hargreaves told Metro after his former side was pitted against Atletico.
"Jan Oblak is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. It’s slightly easier for United, but it’s a case of flipping a coin of who will go through.
"It’s a huge clash in styles between Rangnick and Simeone. Atletico plays more defensive on the counter."
This will be the first-ever competitive meeting between Atletico and United.
Head-to-Head stats (Competitive Matches)
Matches - 0
Atletico - 0
United - 0
Draws - 0
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