Champions League Round of 16 1st Leg,Can Inter Milan remain unbeaten at home?
Inter Milan enters the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid in excellent form, having lost only once in their last 13 UEFA club competition games - that defeat being in the 2023 final against Manchester City. They've kept eight clean sheets during this run. After finishing second in Group D, Inter faced a setback in the Coppa Italia against Bologna but have since reached new heights in the New Year. They secured a third successive Supercoppa Italiana, won the Derby d'Italia, and currently sit nine points clear at the top of Serie A after a convincing 4-0 win against Salernitana, with captain Lautaro Martinez leading the goal tally. Inter Milan is among the favorites to reach the Champions League final at Wembley in June.
Under Diego Simeone, Atletico Madrid has a strong record with five wins in six knockout matches against Italian clubs in continental competitions. They aim for a sixth victory at San Siro, where they have never faced Inter before. The teams previously met in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup, a match won by Atletico. Despite trailing Real Madrid in La Liga, Atletico excelled in Group E, scoring 17 Champions League goals, their best in a decade. Alvaro Morata's five goals in six games during the group stage were the most by a Spanish player since Atletico's 2014 final run. Despite some inconsistency, Atletico comes into the match following a 5-0 win over Las Palmas, breaking a three-game winless streak and maintaining their impressive home record at the Metropolitano.
Prediction:Inter Milan
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