Atlético Madrid shines at Theatre of Dreams

 Mr. Champions League is out of competition. 

Cristiano Ronaldo and his team mates entered the 2nd leg against Madrid in high spirit and expectations only to get surprise knockout at home. 11 Attempts on goals with 5 on targets succeeding 573 passes, engaging 61% ball possession with a pass-accuracy of 83%, which is by miles a whole lot better than what the opposite sides could manage yet still failed to capitalise with an equaliser. 

The Red Devils displayed a flash of excellence between the 90 minutes but it was far too inconsistent to inspire the fans with a dramatic comeback. 

Young Magician Joao Felix reaps victory at Old Trafford 

Felix performed absolutely incredible for a young talent at the gigantic stage, pushing his limits by creating himself a space, playing as a playmaker at frequent intervals and also showed a sign of venomous attack when given an opportunity. 

Antoine Griezmann, a benevolent contributor towards victory also showed a spontaneous attitude and intent throughout the match by playing defensive football with adventurous tackles leaving no space for the opponents to break into their side. Griezmann's match stats involves 57 touches, 10 crucial passes, 8 significant possessions, 7 duels won and 4 tackles made, 2 chances created, a gorgeous cross and a lone assist. 

Atlético Madrid advance to the quarter-finals beating Manchester United at Old Trafford courtesy of Renan Lodi's goal in the 41st minute. 

Diego Simeone finally beats Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for UCL trophy after his side showed resistant till the last minute.

A disappointing night for the home fans witnessing the Spanish club knocking their team out of champions league.

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Red Devils' Legend CR7 meets Atlético Madrid's wonder kid Joao Felix

Manchester United host Atlético Madrid at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo VS Joao Felix: The Legend meets the Future. 

In-form Atlético Madrid's wonder kid Joao Felix is looking dangerous and lethal since last seven games scoring 5 goals with 2 assists, keeping up with the form, he could potentially help navigate his club into the last eight in the UCL champions league. The young Portuguese frontman gave his team a lead in the first leg against Red Devils though it was later equalised by the fervid reds ending the 1st leg at 1-1.

Under Diego Simeone, Joao Felix is yet to bloom with a major trophy, an array of crucial chances and match winning performance in the 2nd leg could solidified his place in the realm of the best in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo popularly reckoned as the Dark Knight of Madrid City in the context of football arena thanks to his stupendous performance against Madrid especially in Champions League. 

The United frontman has a history of disappointing Diego Simeone's club Atlético Madrid in Champions league by knocking them out of competition scoring a hat-trick twice and the United fans would be expecting him to replicate the same in the 2nd leg.

CR7 UNPOPULAR STATS AGAINST ATLÉTICO MADRID

=>35 games

=>25 goals

=>9 assists

=>83 minutes per goal contribution

=>4 HAT-TRICKS, Which includes two hat-tricks in the UCL

2017 UCL : For Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

2019 UCL : For Juventus vs. Atletico Madrid

Enclosing CR7 performance in the Champions league this season, he has been awarded man of the match award twice and his 59th career hat-trick in the English Premier League a couple of days back against Spurs could help write another record in the history book of Champions League. 

Cristiano Ronaldo: Batman of Madrid City

Atlético Madrid manager, Diego Simeone describes CR7, “He is a monster, an extraordinary footballer and he has been instrumental wherever he has been”.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is the Batman of Madrid City?

Ronaldo has four hat-tricks against Atletico Madrid , two apiece in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League-One with Real Madrid and the other with Juventus.

The United frontman has also scored a sensational 10 goals against Atletico Madrid(Los Colchoneros) while playing against them in Home Stadium in his last 5 Games.

The all time top scorer's stats against arch-rival Atlético Madrid are staggering: 25 goals in 35 career games, 4 hat-tricks and the venomous dagger of them all —two wins in a Champions League final while playing for crosstown rival Real Madrid.

CR7's Reputation in Champions League.

Rival teams and clubs are instilled with the feelings of dread and terror when lining up across or opposite from Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 is the player he who should not be named in Champions League . After all the Red Devils superstar is currently the all-time leading scorer in Champions League history with 140 goals, 5 Champions League titles and five Balon d'Or trophies.