Entering the match with a exploratory position, both Atletico Madrid and Juventus chose a slow and solid playing style from the first minute. The opportunities created by both sides are mainly due to long-range shots or set pieces.
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was a quite outstanding player in the first 45 minutes of the match. He had at least 4 dangerous situations with 2 shots hitting the goal of Atletico Madrid. However, like the first half, the goal for CR7 was only 0.
In the second half, the game became much more exciting. Atletico Madrid are the team that proactively accelerates and creates many dangerous attacks. Meanwhile, Juventus were quite confused and passive.
The drama ended in the 71st minute, when the striker came on as a replacement, Alvaro Morata, headed the ball into the net of his former team Juventus. However, when consulting VAR technology, the referee denied the home team's goal because he thought the former Chelsea striker had fouled Chiellini before.
However, Atletico Madrid fans did not have to wait too long. In the 78th minute, taking advantage of the chaotic situation in the Juventus penalty area, center back Jose Gimenez quickly shot close to the goal, disrupting the balance of the match.
Not stopping there, the home team at Wanda Metropolitano also doubled the gap just 5 minutes later. who packed with Gimenez in Atletico Madrid's defense, Diego Godin scored with a decisive shot, hitting Ronaldo and flying into the net of goalkeeper Szczesny. 2-0 was also the final score of the match.
With this victory, Atletico Madrid are holding a ticket to the quarter-finals well before visiting Juventus in Turin in the second leg. The rematch between the two teams will take place 3 weeks later on March 13.
In the match at the same time, Manchester City had a dramatic comeback 3-2 right at Schalke 04. Aguero opened the scoring for The Citizens but Bentaleb's 2 penalties helped the home team take a 2-1 lead. Man City even had to play with one less player after Otamendi's red card. Fortunately for Pep Guardiola's team, Sane and Sterling shone in time for the end of the match to bring Man City a 3-2 victory.
