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Rivals’ face-off: Injury-hit Real tasked with breaking down Atletico wall

By AFP | Apr. 22, 2015

**Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid Managers, Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone**

Real Madrid have the unenviable task of beating city rivals Atletico Madrid at the eighth attempt this season if they are to progress to a fifth consecutive Champions League semi-final.

The European champions have failed to overcome Atletico in seven games since beating Los Rojiblancos in last season’s Champions League final, including last week’s 0-0 draw in the first-leg at the Vicente Calderon, and have also been struck by a series of injuries and suspensions to key players.

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