Atletico Madrid need to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history when they host Real Madrid. Join The Roar from 4:45am AEST for live scores and commentary.
It’s been an inconsistent season by Atletico Madrid standards, and they have a mountain to climb at home when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of the semi-final.
Atletico are guaranteed a spot in next year’s Champions League, but a La Liga win is out of reach.
If Atletico manage to turn the result around, they will be the first team in history to overturn a 3-nil first leg away defeat.
Diego Simeone’s men are unbeaten at home in the Champions League knockout stage and have only lost one of their past 22 games at the Calderon.
However, Atletico don’t just need to win, they need to win emphatically, and they have no crucial away goals to aid them.
Defending champions Real Madrid have been in fire in all competitions, favourites to take out both the La Liga and the Champions League titles.
Real Madrid are second on the table with equal points to league leaders Barcelona, but currently have a game in hand against their rivals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been in incredible form, scoring a hat-trick against Atletico in the first leg to take his Champions League goal tally to an incredible 103.
This is the seventh season running that Real Madrid have reached the semi-finals of this competition, something no other side has ever done. They are also undefeated in the tournament this season.
Prediction
Real Madrid have been in incredible form in all competitions, but Atletico Madrid always seem to be up for the challenge at home.
Expect a closer affair than the first leg, but Real Madrid to still progress to the final in Cardiff.
Atletico Madrid 1 – 1 Real Madrid
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FULL TIME: Atletico Madrid 2 (2) – (4) 1 Real Madrid
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45+2' - The referee blows his whistle for full time Real Madrid survive the scare and will go on to face Juventus in the final! ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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90' - Two minutes of time to be added on. ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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88' - Gabi's long ball into the box is poor and goes out for a goal kick ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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86' - Correa has a yellow card for a late challenge ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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84' - Ronaldo's shot from range is blocked ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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82' - Ronaldo makes a run and gets the ball but he is well offside ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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78' - Atletico threw everything at goal that last play but still they couldn't find the net. Real scramble and clear ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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76' - Asensio comes on for Benzema in a change for Real Madrid ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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75' - Benzema finds space to have a shot but it goes wide. He is unhappy with his effort ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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72' - Navas is fouled and Atletico can relieve the pressure ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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70' - Griezmann gets a shot away but it's parried out for a corner ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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68' - Nothing comes from the corner and Real win the ball back ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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66' - WHAT A SAVE! Navas makes an incredible double save when it looked like Atletico were destined to score! Atletico have a corner ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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65' - Atletico Madrid are not playing the second half like they are three goals down on aggregate. Real Madrid passing the ball around nicely, they are being given plenty of time ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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63' - A dodgy back-pass nearly puts Real Madrid in some danger but they are able to clear ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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60' - 30 minutes remain. Can Atletico do something special? Their fans are getting behind them ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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59' - Ronaldo gets a tiny bit of space in the box but his shot is wide ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID
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58' - Gimenez comes on off for Thomas in Atletico's second change. ATLETICO MADRID 2 (2) – (4) 1 REAL MADRID