Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will clash in the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the fourth straight season. In other words, if you take a shot at Real Madrid, you’d better not miss. Real conceded the opening goal in all four of its Champions League knockout games against Napoli and Bayern Munich this season and stormed back to win each one. Los Blancos muscling past Atleti in the Champions League is turning into a rite of spring. And last season, Real crushed Atlético’s dreams in yet another final, this time in a penalty shootout capped by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 01, 2017 22:07 UTC