Mbappe ‘can do better’ as Madrid visit Atalanta
Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.
Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.
Atalanta roll into Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid believing they can make more history as the new Serie A leaders aim for a top-eight finish and to push the 15-time kings of Europe closer to a shock elimination.
Ademola Lookman said that Atalanta have belief in a first-ever Serie A title after he fired his team provisionally top of Serie A with the late, decisive goal in Friday’s 2-1 win over AC Milan.
Atalanta propelled to the top of the Serie A table after Ademola Lookman struck a late winner, beating visitors AC Milan 2-1 on Friday.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said star forward Vinicius Junior will be back from injury quicker than expected to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Atalanta take on AC Milan on Friday night with Serie A’s top spot in their sights and a growing belief that this could be their year for unprecedented Scudetto glory.
Chelsea signed teenage United States defender Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($10.9 million) on Monday.
Favourites Barcelona were dumped out of the Europa League by Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals on Thursday, while West Ham United and Rangers joined RB Leipzig in qualifying for the last four.
Manchester United were held 1-1 by Young Boys, while Barcelona were sent crashing out of the Champions League following their 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
Cristiano Ronaldo rode to Manchester United’s rescue late on for the third time in four Champions League matches to salvage a 2-2 draw at Atalanta on Tuesday.