Juventus are coming into knock-out phase after securing the first spot in Group H. After the six matches played, they accumulated twelve points from four wins and two losses. This is Juventus’s tenth UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie (six wins, three losses). The Old Lady has won the prestigious European competition twice, in 1985 and 1996. They are also the holder for the most finals lost, a record number of seven. In recent weeks, their form in away games has been colorful. Out of the previous five games, they have won three, lost one, and drawn one.
The two clubs have faced each other on just two occasions, both of which took place in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the season of 2014/15. Atletico Madrid triumphed in the first clash by the minimal result and the second one ended as a stalemate. After the lack of luck that they’ve had in recent years, the two sides are as motivated as ever and it will be interesting to see how this tie unfolds.