Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.
Atlético de Madrid are unbeaten in their last 10 home games against German sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D3), while Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to become the first German team to win away to them in the competition since Borussia Dortmund in October 1996 (1-0).
RB Leipzig is still winless in the competition and sits at 0-0-6 with no chance of advancing. Sporting CP has lost two straight in Champions League play and dropped to the unseeded section of those who will advance to the knockout phase. When: Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 12:45 p.m. EST
UEFA Champions League leading scorers after Wednesday's matches:
Sporting's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage suffer a blow as they are beaten by already-eliminated RB Leipzig in Germany.
Leverkusen broke through in first-half stoppage time, Nordi Mukiele lofting a cross for Hincapie to head past Atletico goalie Jan Oblak. In the second-half, the early control evaporated as both sides played end-to-end, with Atletico using the chaos to equalise.
Barcelona and Liverpool secured thrilling Champions League Round of 16 spots with dramatic victories, as Raphinha's late heroics sealed Barcelona's 5-4 win over Benfica, while Mohamed Salah's milestone goal led Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Lille.
Atletico Madrid will be looking to climb above Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League standings with a win when the two sides meet on Tuesday night.
Atletico Madrid scored a miraculous brace to help Atletico Madrid claim a crucial 2-1 win in their Champions League encounter with Bayer Leverkusen.
Letna Stadium forms the backdrop for a ‘David vs Goliath’ UEFA Champions League clash between Sparta Prague and Inter. Spirits are conflicting in this Wednesday-held European fixture, with the visitors pursuing three points to consolidate their chances in a nail-biting top-eight race.
Arsenal do as much as they can, which means it is close to impossible for anyone else to do enough to prevent their safe passage into the Champions League last eight. Uefa are hoping for what might be a satisfyingly wild night next Wednesday, but some of it does sound a little absurd.