A 3-3 rewrote the Champions League pattern again, 4700 million pseudo-giants or the second elimination of the group.
Getafe's hard-fought 3-3 clash with Atletico Madrid on 20 December changed the landscape of the Champions League once again. Atletico Madrid lost points and could well be eliminated by the second-placed team and suffer a surprise in the Champions League 16-4 match.
Atletico Madrid have 11 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats, 35 points, 7 points, 7 points less than Real Madrid and 9 points ahead of first-place Girona. This season, Atletico Madrid are not in good form and are likely to lose the league title.
In the Champions League, Atletico Madrid played first place against second-placed Inter Milan. Against Getafe, Atletico Madrid had some problems in their defence, and they have lost the steely defence of the past. Savic's injury was a turning point in the game, which also exposed the lack of pillars at the back.
Since Godin's departure, Atletico Madrid have not had a world-class centre-back. Jimenez, Savic, Hermoso, Seyunju and a few others were much worse defensively. The team is worth 470 million, but there are only a few at the top, such as Antoine Griezmann, De Paul, and Oblak.
In the last six editions of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid has only made it to the quarterfinals, two to the round of 16 and two to be eliminated in the group stage. The UEFA Champions League record shows that the Sheets have drifted away from their time. In stark contrast, Inter Milan are on the rise, having won two league titles last season and are league leaders this season.
Inter are much more versatile than Atletico Madrid, having lost just once in 22 league games since the start of the season. Inter Milan are expected to reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League. What do you think?