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Official: Atletico Madrid starting lineup against FC Porto
Atletico Madrid have named their starting XI for their first UEFA Champions League match of the 2022/23 campaign against FC Porto.
The big news for Los Rojiblancos ahead of the game at the Civitas Metropolitano is that Jan Oblak is fit and starting in goal after a minor injury scare over the weekend.
The Slovenian goalkeeper is shielded by the back three of Jose Maria Gimenez, Axel Witsel and Reinildo Mandava while new signing Nahuel Molina and Yannick Carrasco occupy the wing-back slots on the right and left sides, respectively.
Captain Koke will marshal the midfield area with support from Marcos Llorente and Saul Niguez, meaning there is no space in the lineup for Geoffrey Kondogbia yet again. Rodrigo de Paul also finds himself on the bench.
Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata, who have started the new campaign on a strong note, continue in attack for Atletico Madrid against FC Porto. Antoine Griezmann is again on the bench and will likely be introduced after the 60th-minute mark, as has been norm this season.
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Confirmed Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Molina, Gimenez, Witsel, Reinildo, Carrasco, Llorente, Koke, Saul, Morata, Felix.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
