Roma and Atletico aiming to bounce back
Reuters - Wednesday 22 October 2008, 02:00
MADRID - English opposition stands between
AS Roma and Atletico Madrid and the two teams' hopes of erasing
the memory of painful weekend league defeats when they return to
Champions League action on Wednesday.
Roma, who visit Chelsea, were thumped 4-0 at home by Inter
Milan on Sunday, putting coach Luciano Spalletti's job on the
line as they struggle to get their season off the ground.
The Italian side are third in Group A after being upset in
their opening, home game last month by newcomers CFR Cluj, who
visit Girondins Bordeaux.
Atletico face Liverpool after falling 2-1 at home to bitter
city rivals Real Madrid on Saturday, a third consecutive league
defeat, and coach Javier Aguirre could ease the pressure with an
immediate reaction by his team at the Calderon.
A win for either side would put them in a strong position in
Group D with both having won their first two matches against PSV
Eindhoven and Olympique Marseille.
In Group B, Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan host surprise joint
leaders Anorthosis Famagusta, while Werder Bremen visit winless
Panathinaikos.
In Group C, leaders Barcelona travel to bottom side Basel
and Sporting Lisbon are away to Shakhtar Donetsk.
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