The match between Atletico Madrid and RB Leipzig is predicted to be a fairly balanced match in the quarter-finals of the 2019-20 Champions League. The Madrid representative is rated slightly higher for often going deep in the C1 Cup, while Leipzig is the "dark horse" of the tournament, ready to create surprises.
Right after the opening whistle, both teams chose an open play as the "top hit". Leipzig was the team that took the initiative to hold the ball, coordinating more groups. Meanwhile, Atletico mainly approached the opponent through set pieces or attacked the ball through the left wing, where the duo Lodi - Carasco appeared.
For 20 minutes, consecutive opportunities were created but the goal was not yet there. Carasco had a great chance to open the scoring in the 12th minute but the midfielder's shot did not beat goalkeeper Gulacsi.
In the second half of the half, Leipzig had more chances because the Spanish representative retreated deep and played defensively. However, Nkunku and Upamecano's shots have not been converted into goals.
Entering the second half, the balance was broken after Dani Olmo's accurate header. The first start in the opening goal was Laimer's smart cross. With the lead, Leipzig can easily play a controlling and proactive defensive style of play.
Atletico's defensive plan is "disappointed". With no other choice, they have to raise their squad to find an equalizer. However, the lack of creativity in the attack has caused the Spanish team to fall into a deadlock. It was not until coach Diego Simeone put Joao Felix on the field that the situation improved.
In the 70th minute, the Portuguese striker fell in Leipzig's penalty area after being blocked by defender Klostermann. The referee awarded Atletico Madrid a penalty and Felix successfully executed a penalty kick to equalize the score.
The equalizer helped Atletico excited and ready to play an open game with their opponents to soon resolve the match. Unfortunately, they received a "bitter disappointment" in the final minutes of the match.
In the 88th minute, the player came on as a replacement for Tyler Adams and scored a goal when he fired a shot, hitting Savic's leg and changing direction, "arming" goalkeeper Jan Oblak. This was also the goal that sealed the score of the match. In the remaining time, Atletico played with all their hands but could not score more goals.
In the end, RB Leipzig won 2-1 and made their first appearance in the Champions League semi-finals. In the next round, Julian Nagelsmann's team's opponent is PSG.
