Real Madrid will face Atalanta in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Real Madrid is coming off a 2-1 La Liga victory over Fran Escriba’s Elche the day before. Real Madrid’s win was secured thanks to a brace from French striker Karim Benzema in the second half. Elche’s consolation goal was scored by centre-back Dani Calvo. In Serie A, however, Atalanta defeated Vincenzo Italiano’s Spezia 3-1 yesterday. Atalanta won thanks to a brace from Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic in the second half and a goal from Colombian striker Luis Muriel. Young forward Roberto Piccoli, on loan from Atalanta, scored the consolation goal for Spezia.\
Real Madrid is currently in second place in La Liga, six points behind Atletico Madrid. They have not been at their best this season, and manager Zinedine Zidane has been linked with a summer departure. Atalanta, on the other hand, are 4th in Serie A, 10 points behind league leaders Inter Milan who have a game in hand. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side continue to be one of the most entertaining sides in Europe right now, with players like Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel doing well.

KO – Wed 17 Mar @ 02:30 IST
PREDICTION: Total goals scored will be over 1.5