UEFA Champions League 2021-22
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LAST 16, 2ND LEG – MAR 15 CL form W D L

MAN UTD v ATLETICO
Old Trafford
First leg result: 1-1 
Head-to-head
Won 0 Drawn 2 Won 1
Form
12 / 9  Goals for / against  8/9

First leg statistics
2 Shots on target 1
3    Shots wide   9
445    Passes   238
3     Corners   8
61%  Possession  39%

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AJAX v BENFICA
Johan Cruijff ArenA
First leg result: 2-2 
Head-to-head
Won 4 Drawn 3 Won 1
 Form
22 / 7       Goals for / against       9 / 11

First leg statistics
8  Shots on target 3
3 Shots wide  6
401 Passes  7
2  Corners  7
58% Possession 42%

Man Utd must improve attack to breach Atletico’s resolute defence – struggled to eradicate errors and convert disjointed possession to chances in first leg

Jadon Sancho
Man Utd
      
UNITED: DIRE DISTRIBUTION
Passes into key areas*
UTD ATL
08 17
Passes into attacking third
29 32
Passes into penalty area
05 09
Atletico completed five solo runs into penalty area – United just one, leading to goal from Elanga

RIVAL NATIONS
United are undefeated in eight matches against La Liga opposition – despite being traditionally tricky foes

W18 L22 D25

Record against Spanish opposition
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Sources: UEFA, Gracenote
*Passes leading to attacks
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