When Do Real Madrid Play and What Time Against Atlético in the Champions League

The first match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid is just a few hours away from being played. Both teams are set in a tense Champions League round of 16 knockout stage, a double "euroclassic" to which both disciplines arrive driven by completely opposite dynamics. Carlo Ancelotti's pupils must, above all, make up for the bad feelings from the last LaLiga match.

The defeat against Real Betis, suffering a comeback at Benito Villamarín, has jeopardized the chances of winning that competition during the current soccer season. But not everything is lost, they acknowledge from the merengue entity. In any case, Carlo Ancelotti will want to field the best players he has available.

Injuries have given no respite to the merengue sports discipline. In addition to the injuries of Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão, long processes, the recent ailments of Jesús Vallejo and Dani Ceballos must be added. The Aragonese center-back barely counts for the Reggiolo coach, but the absence of the "19" is a considerable blow due to his role as an organizing pivot, succeeding the retired Toni Kroos.

The Real Madrid coach will have to "invent" a new solution to the absence of a playmaker. He won't be able to do it with Jude Bellingham, who is ineligible for this match due to the accumulation of yellow cards. The key could lie in Fede Valverde, whose physical condition has raised many doubts in the last two weeks but who would be back to start with his teammates.

Almost Everything Ready

The complications registered by Real Madrid have nothing to do with the comfortable situation of Atlético de Madrid at this time. The rojiblanca discipline barely has two injuries: Jorge "Koke" Resurrección and César Azpilicueta, who ultimately could not recover from his muscle injury acquired in the clash at Mestalla. Without warnings, Diego Pablo Simeone will have the full squad and high morale.

While it is true that they occupy the second position in LaLiga, Atlético de Madrid remains just one point from the first place held by FC Barcelona. The colchoneros footballers seek to confirm their good feelings in this second half of the season, where they have experienced an impressive competitive growth, aiming to win at Santiago Bernabéu.

The match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid will be played at the white stadium, located on Concha Espina Avenue. Both will meet today, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9 p.m. in a clash refereed by the French Clément Turpin and Jérôme Brisard.

The match can be watched on the M+ Liga de Campeones (M60 O115), M+ Liga de Campeones 4 (M180 O276), and LaLiga TV Bar channels, on the Movistar Plus platform. The live match can also be followed in detail through the Defensa Central website.