Analysis of Group D of the Champions League: Seamless Road 2 European Giants

The draw of the Champions League group stage takes place on Thursday (08/30/2019), at night. The result, two European giants, Juventus and Atletico Madrid, got a smooth road.

The two gathered in group D with Bayer Leverkusen and Lokomotiv Moscow. On paper, they are no match for Juventus and Atletico.

However, Juventus vice president, Pavel Nedved, did not dare to brag. For him, this group is quite heavy. He also saw Atletico as the toughest opponent.

"It's a difficult trick, it's not easy, but there is no easy game in the Champions League." "We have changed a lot, we have coaches and new players, but I think we can do well," Nedved said, as stated on the UEFA website.

"The goal is to go through the group stage, this is the first step." "We have changed a lot, I believe we are better, we have a coach and new players, so I am sure we are ready for an extraordinary season," said the man from the Czech Republic.

According to Nedved, Atletico still complicate Juventus. Last season, the two teams clashed in the last 16 Champions League matches in a hot match.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends lost 0-2 at Atletico Madrid headquarters, Wanda Metropolitano. Juventus, however, responded with a 3-0 victory in Turin, while securing tickets to the Champions League quarter-finals.

"We know Atletico Madrid, we faced them in the preseason and it was always difficult against Diego Cholo Simeone." Leverkusen is very difficult, especially at home, "he said.

"Lokomotiv Moscow also has many foreign players and it is still a long way to get there, we have many problems to overcome, but we are sure of that," Nedved said.

If there are no surprises, Juventus must win this group and, together with Atletico Madrid, will qualify for the last 16.

The third place to get tickets in the Europa League is probably from Leverkusen, while Lokomotiv Moscow is in a protruding position.
Final ranking group D

1.) Juventus
2.) Atletico Madrid
3.) Bayer Leverkusen
4.) Lokomotiv Moscow
Head to head

Juventus vs Atletico (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses)
Juventus vs Leverkusen (1 win, 1 loss)
Juventus vs Lokomotiv Moscow (never met)
Atletico vs Leverkusen (2 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss)
Atletico against Lokomotiv Moscow (2 wins, 1 draw)
Leverkusen vs Lokomotiv Moscow (1 win)

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