Chelsea beat Atletico 1-2 when they last met in September. Atletico Madrid scored the first goal by Antoine Griezmann, but then Chelseas Alvara Morata (picture) and Michy Batshuayi scored two goals in the second half.
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This is a vital game for both teams as Atletico Madrid needs to win to qualify for the next round, and Chelsea needs to win to finish at top of the group.
Chelsea beat Atletico 1-2 when they last met in September. Atletico Madrid scored the first goal by Antoine Griezmann, but then Chelsea’s Alvara Morata scored at the start of the second half before Michy Batshuayi scored the winning goal in overtime.
Chelsea resident and fan, Oliver Vesey, knows how important the match is for both teams.
“They are both two of the top teams in Europe and both really need to win for different reasons,” he said.
“Chelsea needs to win to finish top of the group which is very important because then you avoid playing on one of the bigger teams in the round on 16 February, which is very helpful if you want to get further in the tournament.”
Chelsea is currently at the top of their group with ten points, and Atletico Madrid is in third place with six points. The other teams in this group are Roma with eight points, and FK Qarabag with two points.
The match starts at 19:45 this evening at Stamford Bridge.
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This is a vital game for both teams as Atletico Madrid needs to win to qualify for the next round, and Chelsea needs to win to finish at top of the group.
Chelsea beat Atletico 1-2 when they last met in September. Atletico Madrid scored the first goal by Antoine Griezmann, but then Chelsea’s Alvara Morata scored at the start of the second half before Michy Batshuayi scored the winning goal in overtime.
Chelsea resident and fan, Oliver Vesey, knows how important the match is for both teams.
“They are both two of the top teams in Europe and both really need to win for different reasons,” he said.
“Chelsea needs to win to finish top of the group which is very important because then you avoid playing on one of the bigger teams in the round on 16 February, which is very helpful if you want to get further in the tournament.”
Chelsea is currently at the top of their group with ten points, and Atletico Madrid is in third place with six points. The other teams in this group are Roma with eight points, and FK Qarabag with two points.
The match starts at 19:45 this evening at Stamford Bridge.
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