Champions League: Big Derby Between Atletico and Real, Open Matches for Lille and Dortmund

The final four matches of the ‘Round of 16’ take center stage this Wednesday (March 12), with massive interest. The standout fixtures are Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid and Lille vs Dortmund. At the ‘Cívitas Metropolitano,’ Atletico Madrid aims to overturn the 2-1 deficit from the first leg against their fierce rival, Real Madrid. The ‘rojiblancos’ seek victory and progression to the quarterfinals against the current holders and multiple champions. This match will be highly anticipated, as all ‘El Derbi Madrileño’ games have been this season. In another crucial game, Lille hosts Dortmund in France after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Dortmund is having a tough season, sitting 11th in the Bundesliga and eliminated from the cup. Meanwhile, Lille has performed exceptionally well in the competition so far and aims to pull off an upset by eliminating the Westphalians, who reached last year’s final. Arsenal’s clash with Ajax in London holds procedural significance due to Arsenal’s impressive 7-1 win in the Netherlands. Manager Mikel Arteta plans several changes to keep key players fresh, aiming for Arsenal’s second consecutive quarterfinal appearance. Finally, Club Brugge looks to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Aston Villa. The matches on Wednesday include Lille-Dortmund at 19:45, Aston Villa-Brugge, Atletico-Real, and Arsenal-Ajax all kicking off at 22:00.