Champion's League Final 2014, And the winner is... Madrid!

Is Madrid sides go limp in Lisbon ?



If you look back at previous results, it looks like the Lisbon final is destined to go to extra time and even penalties. Neither Real Madrid nor Atlético have ever won in the Portuguese capital, although those games will clearly have little bearing when Saturday's game gets underway.

Real have played in Lisbon three times, coming home with two defeats (5-1 against Benfica and 2-1 against Sporting Lisbon) and one draw (2-2 against Sporting).

Atlético earned a draw on their only visit, with their game against Sporting Lisbon ending 2-2. The picture looks a little more rosy if we look at Portugal as a whole, however, where Real have recorded three victories and three defeats, and Atlético have two victories, two draws and four defeats.

This will be the first time that either team plays at the new Estádio de la Luz. At the old stadium that was demolished in 2003, Real once lost to Benfica 5-1 in the quarter finals of the European Cup in the 64/65 season, while Atlético have yet to play in either incarnation of the Benfica stadium.




Surely it is Strategic battle in Lisbon


Nobody would be surprised if the Real Madrid-Atlético game in Lisbon turns out to be a tight and evenly-balanced affair with very few chances, which could be decided by one or two isolated moments: a spark of genius from one of the stars, a long-range bullet or a goal from a set piece.

Both teams are strategically very strong and know how to use dead-ball situations to their advantage. At some points of the season set pieces have proved to come in very handy for them both, especially Atlético.

Simeone's squad has scored 15 league goals with a strategic approach to set-pieces, the latest being Godín's goal at the Camp Nou, which won his side the league title.

In the Champions League, meanwhile, set pieces have been crucial for Real Madrid. During the 'Blancos' historical game in Munich, Madrid scored both of their two first goals with Sergio Ramos nodding home from set pieces, the first a corner and the second a free kick.

A combination of injuries and fatigue to some star players makes this strategic approach to the game all the more important. Atlético have resolved many of their problems in recent games with a solid header.

Diego Costa's absence limits the team's striking potential and gives corners and free kicks added importance. Madrid has a stronger roster of players, but is well able to take advantage of dead-ball situations, too.






Ronaldo on the road to recovery...and Lisbon


Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a big step towards playing in the Champions League final during Real Madrid's final training session in the Spanish capital before travelling to Lisbon.

He completed part of the session with the rest of the group and part of it training by himself. Pepe and Benzema, meanwhile, spent the morning continuing to work with the physiotherapists.

The positive news for Carlo Ancelotti regarding Cristiano Ronaldo was marred by concern over the Portuguese defender Pepe and the French striker Karim Benzema.

The manager is beginning to resign himself to the fact that he will be without his star centre back and Frenchman Raphael Varane will have to play in the final, although he has higher hopes that Benzema will recover in time.





Costa back with horsepower boost

Diego Costa returned this Wednesday to Madrid, meaning his trip to Belgrade hardly lasted a day. The Spanish/Brazilian arrived in Barajas late in the afternoon. He entered the airport's executive terminal accompanied by Oscar Pitillas, the Atlético team's main physio.

The player got into a van and went directly to the Cemtro medical centre, where he underwent an MRI scan to see the effects of the treatment he was subject to by Serbian Marijana Kovacevic, also known as 'The Miracle Doctor'.


Horse placenta
The first results look positive, but it is still early to know if Costa will be ready to play for this Saturday's big game. The plan is that the player will train this Thursday to test how his right thigh behaves. Many are sceptical about Kovacevic's methods, as she uses the now famous horse placenta as a cure, but the club decided that any help was better than doing nothing once it was discovered that nothing had broken.

Really will like ATH to win

Athletico r favourite 2 win it

Today is d Judgement day, let rap up this and face world cup proper....  

It's a 50-50 thing.

I'm supporting athletico madrid!

arsenaaaaaal wrote:

It's a 50-50 thing.

#10 don't think real will let it go

Nobody can stop us frm winning it.madrid for life

Sensicut07 wrote:

Nobody can stop us frm winning it.madrid for life

Hope you guys won't let it slip

This is a match to watch, the game is going to be tight maybe 1nil to any side or penalty but athletico look more compact but the genius of Ronaldo the world record fees of Bale can also change the game in favour of real madril, let's the best team win

Will be so funny sa

Emmy80 wrote:

This is a match to watch, the game is going to be tight maybe 1nil to any side or penalty but athletico look more compact but the genius of Ronaldo the world record fees of Bale can also change the game in favour of real madril, let's the best team win

real is the best and where going to win.10 10.10.10.10.up galaticos

Dis game is Athl 3-0 Real

Real 3 - Atl 2

I would be very surprise to see this tie ending in a 3 or more goals triller.

Team Real Madrid shd win for Ranoldo or vice-versa

Real Madrid on top

Ashawo wrote:

Dis game is Athl 3-0 Real

Im with you man

For dem to get to final, let d best side win

Ashawo wrote:

Dis game is Athl 3-0 Real

seconded

D heat is on; Real 0-1 Ath. 2nd half gets underway

Sensicut07 wrote:

Emmy80 wrote:

This is a match to watch, the game is going to be tight maybe 1nil to any side or penalty but athletico look more compact but the genius of Ronaldo the world record fees of Bale can also change the game in favour of real madril, let's the best team win

real is the best and where going to win.10 10.10.10.10.up galaticos

this is the game of the season

Emmy80 wrote:

Sensicut07 wrote:

Emmy80 wrote:

This is a match to watch, the game is going to be tight maybe 1nil to any side or penalty but athletico look more compact but the genius of Ronaldo the world record fees of Bale can also change the game in favour of real madril, let's the best team win

real is the best and where going to win.10 10.10.10.10.up galaticos

this is the game of the season

lyk ciriosly

FT: Real 1-1 Ath Extra-Time now on point

Madrid 2-1Atlantico

Madrid 3-1Atlantico

up Madrid c-boy i luv u my world best

AET Real Madrid 4-1 Athletico Madrid - Excessive complacency successfully got rid of Ath Madrid; my comment!

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

stainlez wrote:

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

so u wan tel me say ath madrid no get experienz abi?

Safex wrote:

stainlez wrote:

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

so u wan tel me say ath madrid no get experienz abi?

How can you allow your opponent to score a goal in the 93rd? They lack experience bro.

Well done real making history

stainlez wrote:

Safex wrote:

stainlez wrote:

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

so u wan tel me say ath madrid no get experienz abi?

How can you allow your opponent to score a goal in the 93rd? They lack experience bro.

U are funny guy, either they lack experience or nt, one person must win

Safex wrote:

stainlez wrote:

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

so u wan tel me say ath madrid no get experienz abi?

Yes, experience give the game to Real Madrid....

After 90 minutes all Altl. M. are waiting for is final whistle while Real are waiting for Drogba moment (Did u Remember what happen in Aliaz Arena 2 yrs ago ?), They are very disappoint to play extra time, u can see final result.....Yes! experience give it to Real tonight

Well done real making history

stainlez wrote:

Safex wrote:

stainlez wrote:

lawalahmed wrote:

Finally, Old Fox take the race with experience   

You speak my mind bro! Experience is the key!

so u wan tel me say ath madrid no get experienz abi?

How can you allow your opponent to score a goal in the 93rd? They lack experience bro.

dey shld hav scored 2 or 3 goals n Real's last minute goal wud hav had no meanin, dat's y I said complacency killed dem. Buh anyway, sum1 must win really

Being a long time coming

Up Real Madrid!!! Hala madrid

10.10.10.10.10.10.10.la desima.hala madrid

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

real had stolen the victory... i see no explain to 5 min as stopped time  

heavenboundpkay wrote:

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

why was that?

arsenaaaaaal wrote:

heavenboundpkay wrote:

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

why was that?

Oboy, that team with the R never deserved this thing ooo...see good football athletico displayed to the world. Look at the frustration written on the faces of the Rteam folks.. And how do you award five minutes when injuries were less than 9 in the 2nd half? Even Arsenal Hullcity, how many minutes were given?

heavenboundpkay wrote:

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

y r u sad? U use ur auz bet on athletico? LOLZ

Safex wrote:

heavenboundpkay wrote:

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

y r u sad? U use ur auz bet on athletico? LOLZ

Hahahahahaha, safex, inever bet before oooo, abeg. Just say tha team no deserve the something

FIFA ROBB THE MATCH

heavenboundpkay wrote:

arsenaaaaaal wrote:

heavenboundpkay wrote:

Sad night it was for me and millions over the globe

why was that?

Oboy, that team with the R never deserved this thing ooo...see good football athletico displayed to the world. Look at the frustration written on the faces of the Rteam folks.. And how do you award five minutes when injuries were less than 9 in the 2nd half? Even Arsenal Hullcity, how many minutes were given?

that is called ROBBINSON

spygens wrote:

real had stolen the victory... i see no explain to 5 min as stopped time  

is talk of the match

The stop time suposed to be 3mins highest