UEFA Champions League 2019/20: RB Leipzig vs Atletico de Madrid – tactical preview

The UEFA Champions League clash between RB Leipzig and Atlético de Madrid will be the second quarter-finals of the tournament and is going to be interesting as both teams have beaten the finalists of last years Champions League. This is the first time that Leipzig has been drawn against a Spanish team and its also their first experience in the knock-out phase of this competition. Both teams are filled with confidence as both the teams have played some excellent football since the restart of football in June. In this tactical preview, we shall perform a tactical analysis of what tactics both the teams would adapt to and how they would look to take advantage of each others weakness and loopholes.

Line-up prediction

Diego Simeone will be forced to make some last-minute changes as both Ángel Correa and Šime Vrsaljko were tested positive for coronavirus, while the rest of the team is ready to go.

Atlético de Madrid (4-4-2)  Jan Oblak(GK), Kieran Trippier, Stefan Savic, Jose Gimenez, Renan Lodi, Marcos Llorente, Thomas Partey, Saul Niguez, Koke, Joao Felix, Diego Costa.

On the other hand, the 33-year-old manager, Julian Nagelsmann also will have to make a few changes since their last appearance in the Champions League as Timo Werner will no longer be available due to his move to Chelsea. Yussuf Poulsen is expected to make his comeback into the team, after returning from his injury back in the Bundesliga campaign.

RB Leipzig (3-4-3)  Peter Gulacsi(GK), Lukas Klostermann, Dayot Upamecano, Marcel Halstenberg, Nordi Mukiele, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer, Angelino, Christopher Nkunku, Patrick Schick, Yussuf Poulsen.

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