The moment of truth has arrived. The season for Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid reaches a crucial stage this Wednesday with the return leg of the Champions League round of 16 that both teams will contest at the Metropolitano stadium. A Euroderby in which the future of both teams in the European competition will be decided in just over 90 minutes.
The first round of the ‘Euroderby’ went the way of the Whites thanks to an early goal from Rodrygo and a definitive 2-1 from Brahim, which neutralized the effect of Julián Álvarez‘s great goal. With individual quality in two blows, in decisive actions by Rodrygo and Brahim, Real Madrid punished an Atlético de Madrid that was superior as a block, who drew level with a goal for the ages from Julián Álvarez but did not sustain their run of ten games without losing, in a tie that will be decided at the Metropolitano.
Before reaching the Metropolitano stadium, both teams had experienced a league matchday with mixed fortunes and in which both had made it clear that they had their minds more on the Champions League. Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano (2-1) in a game that was a real nail-biter, with the home fans whistling them off in the second half for their lack of control, and in which Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior appeared to seal the deal in the first half. Pedro Díaz reduced the deficit with a great goal, but the Whites knew how to suffer.
Atletico Madrid also suffered, and after a soporific first half, they managed to get ahead in the Coliseum with a questionable penalty that Getafe recovered from. A dull Atlético Madrid squad wasted the opportunity to take the lead after losing 2-1 to Getafe, who in the space of three minutes, between 89 and 92 minutes, came back from 1-0 down with a brace from Mauro Arambarri.
The team that emerges victorious in the tie between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will face the winner of PSV and Arsenal in the quarter finals. An opponent that already seems to have been defined. Arsenal, despite the absence of a center forward and the doubts they have in the Premier League, will be in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year, barring a historic catastrophe, after thrashing PSV Eindhoven by a blushing 1-7.
When is Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid Champions League Match?
- Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Time in USA:
- 3:00 PM ET (Eastern Time)
- 12:00 PM PT (Pacific Time)
Where to Watch Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid in the US?
- Channel/Streaming: You can watch it LIVE on Paramount+ (official broadcaster of UEFA Champions League in the USA).
- Spanish-language option: ViX (TelevisaUnivision) may also offer the match in Spanish.