On the next Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid will face each other at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in a decisive UEFA Champions League match. With Real Madrid's victory of 2-1 in the first leg, Atlético de Madrid must win by at least one goal to force extra time, as the away goal rule does not apply at this stage of the Champions League.
This encounter has generated great expectations among fans, as Atlético de Madrid has not managed to defeat its biggest rival in direct knockout rounds of the Champions League for more than 60 years. The last time the "colchoneros" emerged victorious was in the semifinals of the 1958-1959 season.
Since then, Real Madrid has won in all four encounters between the two teams, including the finals in 2014 and 2016. An intense duel with a lot of emotion and goals is expected.
In the first leg, Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Díaz scored for Real Madrid, while Julián Álvarez scored for Atlético de Madrid. With this advantage, Carlo Ancelotti's team seeks to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
The match schedule will be at 14:00 hours Mexico Central Time, and the broadcast will be available on the Caliente TV App. The Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium will be the setting for this confrontation that promises to be exciting and decisive for both teams in their struggle to advance in the European competition.
