Edin Terzić | Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid | Pre Match Press Conference
Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
Borussia Dortmund have lost three of their last five (W2) and both of their last two UEFA Champions League meetings with Atlético de Madrid, though did win 4-0 the last time they hosted the Spaniards in the 2018-19 group stage, Colchoneros’ joint-heaviest defeat across all competitions under Diego Simeone.
2
Borussia Dortmund have lost just two of their 13 UEFA Champions League home games against Spanish opposition (W5 D6) and are unbeaten in five knockout stage matches against such opponents (W3 D2).
3
Atlético de Madrid have faced German opposition away from home in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League on 10 previous occasions, yet only managed to win twice (D1 L7). Indeed, they have lost seven of the eight such matches during Diego Simeone’s time in charge (W1), including the last four in a row.
4
Atlético de Madrid are looking to qualify for the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the fourth time under Diego Simeone (after 2013-14, 2015-16 and 2016-17). The only manager to do so on more occasions with the same team is Alex Ferguson with Manchester United (7), although Carlo Ancelotti has also done so four times with Real Madrid, prior to their second leg versus Manchester City.
5
Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last nine games at the Signal Iduna Park in the UEFA Champions League (W5 D4); if they manage to avoid defeat here, it will be the first time they’ve gone 10 consecutive home games in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League without losing.
