The away game of Eintracht Frankfurt at Atlético de Madrid is undoubtedly one of the hottest duels of the second Champions League matchday. It’s not every day that such emotional fan bases and outstanding football teams face each other.
But now comes the bad news for all SGE supporters: When German teams play at the Estadio Metropolitano, they face more than just eleven players. They encounter a fortress that has held strong for three decades. Since 1996, Atlético has not lost a single home game in the Champions League against a German team. Back then, Borussia Dortmund triumphed in the group stage with 0:1.
A truly impressive series that even the Bundesliga heavyweight FC Bayern could not break. Quite the opposite: The Munich team has never won at the Metropolitano in their club history. Only three German clubs have managed this. Besides BVB, it was Eintracht Frankfurt and Dynamo Dresden. In the 1970s.
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The special mix of passionate defensive work, uncompromising tackling, and the unique atmosphere makes Atlético particularly unpleasant at home. Real Madrid experienced this last weekend when they were thrashed 2:5 in the “Derbi Madrileño”.
Tonight, Eintracht wants to write its own chapter in Metropolitano history. The Hessians travel with the hope of breaking through the almost mystical stronghold of the Rojiblancos. SGE has already impressively proven they can handle Spain: In 2022, the Eagles conquered Camp Nou and deservedly won 2:3.
The question is: Can Frankfurt achieve what even Bayern has been denied so far?
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