Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid, 19:45, ITV1 and TV3

Alfred Borden

Atletico Madrid team v Real Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Siqueira; M.Suarez, Gabi, Koke, Arda; Griezmann, Mandžukić

Real Madrid team v Atletico Madrid: Casillas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Modric, Rodriguez; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo

Will I Amnt

I'll only catch the second half of this. Looking forward to it, I think Atletico will avoid defeat tonight but ultimately lose the tie.

Fudge You

What a game. Best tie of the quarter finals by miles. So many quality players on show.
The stadium will be rocking.
I hope Atletico get a win tonight to make the return leg juicy...

Nolars

oh Bale shda scored

klose

Uncharecteristic mistake from godin, bale should have buried that.

Alfred Borden

Sergio Ramos is having a stormer. In on every ball.

PHB

Is there any way to watch this HD on UPC? It's only on 3 for me, which is just standard. I can't seem to get ITV HD

Will I Amnt

Raf32 wrote: »

Sergio Ramos is having a stormer. In on every ball.

Probably my favourite defender in the game. He's improved so much over the last few years, his timing of the tackle is second to none.

adox

PHB wrote: »

Is there any way to watch this HD on UPC? It's only on 3 for me, which is just standard. I can't seem to get ITV HD

Jaysus, welcome back!

Nolars

cmon madrid

Johner

Bring on Torres.

Harry Palmr

Mandžukićis just an expensive Ricky Lambert.

PHB

adox wrote: »

Jaysus, welcome back!

It's a rare interlude in the hopes of finding a solution. I miss my Sky.

Nolars

Are TV3 ever gonna go HD

Osmosis Jones

Oh my Varane

GavRedKing

Varane :eek:

Fuhrer

Jaysus, greasy feet on him

MD1990

What an athlete Varane is. Quicker than Ronaldo & Bale imo.

efb

Does Scholes do any research? Or pundit off the cuff?

jacool

Looks like the away goal is inevitable. Pressure building up to half time. If Real come out with the same attitude they'll score first. They could have had a spotter from Ronaldo's free, and as for Atletico, I agree with the Lambert analogy above. Ramos gives him 5 yards and still picks him up easy. 0-1 or 0-2 for me. Was hoping the home side would win this, but unlikely now.

efb

"I'm not sure Griezmann's the quickest either."

Ladies & Gents, Paul Scholes at his best.

super_furry

Think Bale's been good, not much from Ronaldo but Carvajal has been the best player on the pitch for me.

Kirby

efb wrote: »

"I'm not sure Griezmann's the quickest either."

Ladies & Gents, Paul Scholes at his best.

No excuse for that. Very unprofessional. You are getting paid to do a job, research is part of that.

At the end of the day though, it's ITV's fault if they keep hiring them.

efb

Kirby wrote: »

No excuse for that. Very unprofessional. You are getting paid to do a job, research is part of that.

At the end of the day though, it's ITV's fault if they keep hiring them.

Andy Townsend is on the books...

RedemptionZ

To be fair to mandzukic he's up against arguably the best centre back in the world at the moment. He's not world class but he's still a nice player, surely by definition world class players should be very rare. Most prem strikers would struggle against this Real defence too.

Corholio

Mandzucic moaning pretty childishly. No malice from Ramos at all. Mandzucic booked there too, he's far too wound up now.

Fudge You

Really enjoying this game.

Would love to see some goals

francie81

He's an awful waster that Benzema.

theoneeyedman

Corholio wrote: »

Mandzucic moaning pretty childishly. No malice from Ramos at all. Mandzucic booked there too, he's far too wound up now.

Best thing if he was forced off now. He's very slow looking and not able to stretch real defence at all. If they Ave a speed merchant to come on he could offer a better outlet imo and prevent reals back 4 playing so far forward.
Besides, he's also likely to get sent off

klose

Oh fcuk off turan with your floated crosses

Headshot

You know iv always thought that Benzema is a good player but Real Madrid could do a lot better

keith16

Carvajal playing punchies.

DDC1990

Carvajal should be gone but Manzucic's dive was pathetic.

Will I Amnt

Stupid from Carvajal but get the f*ck up Mario.

super_furry

Carvajal blessed the referee didn't spot that.

klose

Did carvajal have a nibble there?

MisterAnarchy

Is it just my TV or is the picture very dark?
Atletico look very tired tonight, no zip at all

RedemptionZ

Take mandzukic off. Going to get himself sent off by the look of things.

Strumms

Currently in Madrid although didnt even try get tickets to the game.. great atmosphere in the city tonight and down by the Calderon.. not the greatest game so far... referee has been terrible it must be said.

Caovyn Lineah

Headshot wrote: »

You know iv always thought that Benzema is a good player but Real Madrid could do a lot better

There aren't many strikers out there with a better record than him, he averages a goal nearly every 2 games.

Harry Palmr

klose wrote: »

Oh fcuk off turan with your floated crosses

But we've been waiting years for his floated crosses!

Headshot wrote: »

You know iv always thought that Benzema is a good player but Real Madrid could do a lot better

and thus the clubs transfer policy was outlined!

Pudsy33

Benzema having a shocker

Hank Scorpio

What a snooze fest

Harry Palmr

Mandzukic is just waiting to Hulk out.

Does Torres have any pace these days?

Juve have taken the lead 1-0 peno

klose

Not sure how mandzukic is still on the pitch.

DDC1990

Manzukic gets his revenge. Silly risking a red like that, but I'm sure he's happy that he got away with it.

RedemptionZ

Headshot wrote: »

You know iv always thought that Benzema is a good player but Real Madrid could do a lot better

I don't know, who would you get instead? Can't think of many more impressive strikers, aguero maybe? I reckon if he was in the prem he'd clean up.

Hank Scorpio

Who's the co commentator on TV3, can't put his voice to a face even though I know it

Strumms

klose wrote: »

Not sure how mandzukic is still on the pitch.

Indeed.. although not sure how Carvajal is either and how some of the other Real players havent been booked

JaMarcusHustle

James and Benzema are more of a hindrance than a help tonight.

Harry Palmr

This game has become like an expensive Spurs v Stoke