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The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday as Atletico Madrid travels to Germany to face the European Champions, Bayern Munich on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena in a mouthwatering encounter especially with a probability of home fans presence.
AllNews understands that Bayern is a very attacking team and facing Atletico Madrid who also is better at defending will be an exciting encounter to look forward to.
READ ALSO: Bayern Munich Quartet, Hansi, Lewandowski, Kimmich, Neuer Won At Least A UEFA Award
Bayern Munich had a wonderful start to the Bundesliga after the International break as they cruised past Arminia Bielefeld 1-4 on Saturday.
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— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 17, 2020
Robert Lewandowski-Thomas Muller new combination has been pivotal to their recent wins with Muller being more constant for the team during the DFB Pokal providing an assist for Choupo-Moting and scoring a penalty.
With the return of Douglas Costa and signing of Leroy Sane, Bayern has added depth to the squad and would be more versatile and pacey on the wings.
Manuel Neuer pushing back in years still remains the No.1 for the German giants and would be crucial against a familiar foe, Luis Suarez who now plays for Atletico Madrid.
The Allianz Arena has always been a fortress for Bayern Munich but with the absence or partial presence, it remains to be seen if they could recreate their attacking effect at home.
Other players who contribute to Bayern's force are Kimmich, Pavard, Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Coman, Martinez, Alaba, and the Bundesliga rookie of the year, Alphonso Davies.
Atletico Madrid will be putting their new attacking and defensive structure to test as they face last season UEFA Champions League winner, Bayern Munich away from Spain.
Diego Simeone has always like facing big names in the UCL facing UEFA Champions League 2019-20 winner, Liverpool last season at the round of 16.
They were able to pull the trick of beating Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool at Anfield where even Barcelona fell from a 3-0 first-leg lead.
If any team can test Bayern's title defence it would surely be the Rojiblancos as they have added another top scorer, Luis Suarez to their ranks.
The former Barcelona man has already scored over 4 goals for the Wanda Metropolitano outfit since his signing, netting 2 goals on his debut.
Atletico Madrid sits at 8th point on the table with 2 games at hand due to participation in the elongated Champions League format caused by COVID-19.
Diego Simeone's men were knocked out by Leipzig last season in the quarter-final of the competition showing how feeble the Los Colchoneros can be sometimes despite their defensive prowess.
Atlético's most expensive signing ever, Joao Felix will also find himself in the spotlight as he was expected as the former Atletico Madrid No. 7 Antoine Griezmann's successor.
He has not been able to live up to the Frenchman's status scoring 9 goals in his first season as against 25 goals scored by Griezmann in his first season with Atletico.
The rejoining of Yannick Carrasco with the squad after three-four years in China has been helpful for Simeone with the Belgian winger part of the squad to reach the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League final loss to Madrid at Lisbon.
The loss of Thomas Partey to Arsenal after the Gunners triggered his release clause would also put some holes in their defense but Simeone could resort to the use of two defensive midfielders; Koke and Saul partnered with Llorente.
The new loanee, Lucas Torreira joined fellow Uruguay compatriots, Suarez and Gimenez at the Spanish capital club - he also could be brought on to provide cover in the middle of the pack.
? @OblakJan. Keeping clean sheets since 1993.
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 18, 2020
? #Cyberfit
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Atletico's No. 13, the Slovenian keeper, Jan Oblak will be pivotal if the Los Rojiblancos want to offset the defending Champions adding to his clean sheet accounts against the ever-scoring Lewandowski.
Bayern Munich 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Wednesday 21st, 2020 8:00 pm
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