UEFA Champions League 2018/2019: 3 Reasons why it is almost impossible for Juventus to pull off a comeback against Atletico Madrid

Juventus are set to face Atletico Madrid once again for the second leg of their Round of 16 encounter
Juventus are set to face Atletico Madrid once again for the second leg of their Round of 16 encounter

#3 History repeats itself

The Rojiblancos have history on their side in this fixture
The Rojiblancos have history on their side in this fixture

Apart from the tactical point of view, Juventus have to fight against all the odds which are stacked heavily against them in order to overcome Atletico and progress into the next round.

81% of teams to win their first leg at home by a 2-0 margin in a Champions League knockout games have managed to progress to the next round, which is 13 out of 16 teams.

Atlético Madrid is the team that Juventus have faced most times in the Champions League without ever winning or scoring a goal. In the last three matches between the two sides, Juventus have drawn once, lost twice and remain scoreless after having as many as 31 shots.

Atlético Madrid are also unbeaten against any Italian opposition under the management of Diego Simeone. In seven games, they have won five and drawn twice. A mouth-watering prospect is on the cards when these two teams will horns once again at the Allianz Stadium in Turin and surely, all the football fans will be in for a show.

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