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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
HANNOVER  Zieler Cherundolo, Eggimann, Pogatetz, Pander Stindl, Pinto, Rausch Schlaudraff Diouf, Ya Konan | ATLETICO MADRID  Courtois Perea, Miranda, Godin, Filipe Gabi, Assuncao Adrian, Diego, Arda Falcao |
Mirko Slomka will be without Danish midfielder Leon Andreasen, who remains a long-term absentee for the 96ers. Didier Ya Konan may be drafted into the starting XI after proving to be the hero in Hannover's weekend 2-1 victory over Borussian Monchengladbach.
Diego Simeone conducted a training session on Tuesday, with some members of the first-team squad being awarded a rest after the victory over Getafe at the weekend. The players who missed the practice returned to full training on Wednesday.
Atletico Madrid still have a few absentees going into the second leg. Silvio Pereira and club captain Antonio Lopez continue their recuperation and will be joined by Pizzi on the sidelines as the 22-year old has came down with a case of gastroenteritis.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
The first leg between the sides at the Vicente Calderon was the inaugural meeting between Atletico Madrid and Hannover.
- The 96ers have yet to lose a home game in a Uefa competition, recording five wins and two draws over the course of their two continental campaigns.
- Hannover's last European home game ended in a 4-0 win against Standard Liege in the round-of-16.
- Atletico Madrid have lost just one of their last eight European away matches, picking up five wins and two draws.
- Los Colchoneros' record in 31 games against German sides reads 14 victories, 6 draws, 11 defeats.
- Adrian Lopez and Falcao are the only players to have featured in all 11 of Atleti's matches since the start of the group stage.
The German side will have a cracking support behind them at the AWD Arena so this will certainly be a toxic atmosphere for the Atletico Madrid players. Both side's have the ability to create chances but it will likely be a tight match much like the previous leg. However, the experience of the Spanish side in European competition may see them sneak through.
Editor's Prediction
Hannover 96 1-1 Atl. Madrid 
