What can Atletico Madrid to prevent their arch-rivals from making to yet another UEFA Champions League final? Diego Simeone's side are trailing 0-3 against Real Madrid, from their first leg match.
Can the pressure get the better of Atletico on Wednesday, May 10, as the action shifts to their home – the Vicente Calderon?
If Antoine Griezmann indeed is the forward for the future, it is the perfect time for the Frenchman to stamp his authority in world football by putting a stupendous performance. That said, Griezmann, to pull off the incredible, would definitely need proper assistance from the likes of Koke and Saul Niguez.
"We can't go crazy. We need to go step by step, we need to keep a clean sheet," Atletico Madrid midfielder Niguez sounded a word of caution, ahead of the match.
"If they [Real Madrid] score the tie is even more difficult, but a goal in the first half would give us a lot of strength and could make them nervous."
Diego Godin remains the key man in the defence for Atletico, who really has to put up something inspirational on Wednesday evening.
The Atletico Madrid fans, meanwhile, have displayed the best of support for their team in their quest of creating a miracle. Photos have captured the plethora of fans welcoming the Atletico team to their hotel in a majestic way – with banners and flares.
Can the huge fire of motivation indeed work for Simeone's men now, or is Cristiano Ronaldo going to douse those flames with his magic? That's what remains to be seen.
Match schedule
- Date: May 10
- Time: 7 pm GMT (12:30 am IST - Thursday)
- Venue: Vicente Calderon
Where to watch live
INDIA: TV - Ten 2. Live stream - Sony Liv.
SPAIN: TV - beIN Sports. Live stream - beIN Sports Connect Espana.
USA: TV - Fox Sports 1, fubo TV, Espn Deportes. Live stream - Watch ESPN, Fox Sports Go.
UK: TV - BT Sport 2. Live stream - BT Sport Live.
