22 of April. Tuesday will be the first semifinal match of the Champions League. It will play an English football club "Chelsea" and Spanish "Atletico". The meeting will take place in Madrid. For the London club's exit at this stage – rather, it is a temporary success, the Madrid club have not played at this level for more than 40 years.
A bit of history
In 1973, atlético reached the final of the Cup of European Champions, where he met with Bayern and was defeated. Although the Madrid club and was one minute from winning as long as 120 minutes, Hans-Georg-sarsenbek not equalized. In the replay the Germans with the devastating account 4:0 has won. It is not excluded that this year will repeat the final, "Atletico" - "Bavaria".
Having won the quarterfinal series "Barcelona", "athletics" was one of the favorites of the tournament. Even at this level, atlético have not appeared, their confident game would have done credit to any European superclub. We should not forget that the club of Madrid leads the Spanish League – one of the strongest in Europe. In case you win one of the two titles, the club may well earn the title of super club.
Recall that in the game against Barcelona, atlético played without their leading scorer Diego Costa (in the quarterfinals he in total he played just over half an hour). Though the score of the game was not devastating, but the Madrid club held what is called on the class. In the defense of Atletico was playing with confidence, and that was enough for him to win. In the Champions League against Madrid have conceded just 5 goals and none of them was able to lead the team to defeat.
Chelsea is moving forward. In 10 matches this season Chelsea have lost three times. Recall that now the team coach is Jose Mourinho – the Portuguese, the skilled Cup fighter. The team under his leadership has won the Champions League. However, in his first parish in Chelsea (it was in 2004-2007.) to win the team failed.
Chelsea, in contrast to atlético, five points behind Liverpool. On Saturday, the chances of Chelsea in the title decreased significantly. They were defeated in the home match against "Sunderland" with the score 1:2. And Jose Mourinho has issued the strongest team on the field.
In the upcoming meeting in Madrid will not participate a right-back Branislav Ivanovic is suspended. And this loss is serious for Chelsea. All the previous matches Branislav played without a substitution. In question and part of Eden hazard.
Coach "Atletico" before I found several things in common. According to the coach and club atlético de Madrid, and Chelsea have a good defence, I prefer fast attacking play, strong at set pieces. These qualities and help the clubs fight for victory in the Championships.
Jose Mourinho has suggested that striker "Atletico" Fernando Torres will give all the best completely in the first semifinal. Portuguese expert noted that he does not claim that Fernando will play from the first minute, but when you do, you give it your all for all the time allotted to it.
The beginning of the match Atletico Madrid - Chelsea 22:45 (Moscow time). The game will take place at the stadium "Vicente Calderon". To serve the match will be referee team from Sweden. The return match will be held in London on 30 of April.
23 of Apri will host the second semi-final, will participate in the Munich "Bavaria" and Madrid "real".
