Atletico Vs Inter: Hot Fight In Metropolitano, Perfect Record Threatened To Break!

JAKARTA - Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are preparing to clash at the Estadio Metropolitano on Wednesday night, November 26 local time. Both teams, carry contrast stories that both bite. Atletico are unbeaten at home this season, while Inter are one of the teams with a perfect record in the Champions League league phase. The two stubborn trends will challenge each other, and one of them must be broken.

Atletico came on a more precarious mission. Six points from four games made their position on the playoffs unsafe. Diego Simeone's side appeared inconsistent in Europe: twice England's 2-3 loss to Liverpool and 0-4 to Arsenal. But Los Colchoneros went berserk while beating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 and winning 3-1 in the next game. Victory over Union Saint-Griloise in Madrid, through goals Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher, and Marcos Llorente, reiterated that Metropolitano was still a dangerous stronghold.

Historically, the fort was solid. Atletico only lost once to the last 16 home games in the Champions League and won 10 of the last 11 parties. Their domestic moment was also good after overthrowing Getafe and continuing five consecutive wins. This time, Simeone met his former club again, and the memories two years ago were still fresh: Atleti eliminated Inter through a penalty shootout drama after turning things around at home.

But Inter didn't come as random guests. Last season's finalists held 12 points from four games with Bayern and Arsenal as the only team with a perfect record. They have leveled Ajax, Slavia Prague, and Union SG, then beat Kairat 2-1. The almost always meeting goal is also a big capital: only conceded twice from the last 13 Champions League games.

The only thing that interferes with is the bad trend in big parties. The defeat at Derby della Madonnina after falling from Napoli and Juventus made Inter fall to fourth place in Serie A. The away record to Spain is also not beautiful: just one win from 15 group stage matches against La Liga club.

The condition of the team also adds to the dynamics. Atletico is still missing Robin Le Normand. Jan Oblak is in danger of being absent, and if true, Juan Musso will make his European debut this season. Marcos Llorente is also in doubt. Antoine Griezmann is back fresh after being rested and competing with Giacomo Raspadori and Alexander Sorloth to accompany Julian Alvarez, who has collected 14 Champions League goals since last season.

In the Inter camp, Lautaro Martinez is ready to record the 50th start in the Champions League, supported by Marcus Thuram or Ange-Yoan Bonny. Denzel Dumfries, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and Matteo Darmian's injury opened up space for Carlos Augusto, Piotr Zielinski, and Petar Sucic to appear from the start.

Atleti will appear aggressive because of the need for points, while Inter are usually sharper and disciplined when appearing in Europe. The combination promises a tough duel that is likely to end in a draw, with Inter content to go home with one point from Madrid. In this tensionful match, Europe's strong rhythm felt like the theater stage where the two clubs displayed all their identities.

Estimated line-up:

Atletico Madrid: Musso; Molina, Gimenez, Hancko, Rugeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez

Inter Milan: Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Augusto, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram

Atletico Madrid Prediction 1-1 Inter Milan