Last season AC Milan pleased with the results and got the long-awaited ticket to the Champions League. In the first round the Italian team lost to today’s opponent (2:3), after which they received two more defeats in a row. After a draw with Porto (1:1) and success with Atletico, the red-blacks chalked up four points and third place in the standings. In the Serie A championship, Stefano Pioli’s wards won 12 victories and drew twice after 16 rounds, which brought 38 points and the first position in the standings. The gap from their fellow countrymen from Inter is only one point, while the team has the fourth best indicator in the defense line. After a slight slump, the Rossoneri took turns defeating Genoa (3:0) and Salernitana (2:0). In the last match, the Milan team had a huge statistical advantage, but out of 22 shots, only two reached the goal. Of the 35 goals scored by the team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored six goals. Today will not be able to take part in the duel Giroud, Calabria, Castillejo, Qier, Rebic, Pizzari and Pellegri, who has a knee injury.
Last season Atletico won the title of champion of Primera, which the fans of the team have been waiting for a long ten years. In the current championship, it has not yet been possible to reach the first position, but Diego Simeone does not lose control of the situation. For 15 rounds of the current championship, Madrid chalked up eight victories and five peaceful outcomes, which corresponded to 29 points and the fourth line. The gap from the leader is already 10 points. After a series of two victories over Osasuna (1:0) and Cadiz (4:1), the Indians lost to Mallorca (1:2). It is impossible not to note the second indicator in the league in terms of the quality of attack, while the team conceded an unacceptable amount, more goals per game on average. In the Champions League mattress started with a draw with today’s opponent, after which they beat Milan (2:1). The last three rounds brought three defeats and today the guests are in the last position, while the gap from today’s opponent is only one point. Today Carrasco, Jimenez, Felipe and Savic, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play.
