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April 5, 2012 8:05 PM BST
AWD-Arena — Hannover
Referee:‬ M. Clattenburg‎
Attendance:‬ 44000‎
 
81′ Mame Biram Diouf
Adrián 63′
 
Radamel Falcao 87′

Hannover - Atletico Madrid Preview: Slomka's men target place in Europa League semi-finals after narrow loss in Spain

Goals from Radamel Falcao and Toto Salvio gave the La Liga side a minimal lead going into the second leg, which promises to be a tough one for Diego Simeone's men

By Martin Macdonald

More On :  Atlético de Madrid, Hannover 96, Hannover 96 vs Atlético de Madrid
Club Atletico de Madrid v Hannover 96 - UEFA Europa, Falcao and Zieler
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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.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Hannover 96 1-2 Atlético de Madrid
    16.67 %
  • Hannover 96 2-0 Atlético de Madrid
    12.22 %
  • Hannover 96 1-3 Atlético de Madrid
    10.83 %
Head to Head
Europa League ‎(EL)‎ 5 Apr 2012 Hannover 96 1 - Atlético de Madrid 2
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Europa League ‎(EL)‎ 29 Mar 2012 Atlético de Madrid 2 - Hannover 96 1
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Last Five Matches
Hannover 96
18 May 2013Hannover 96 3 - Fortuna Düsseldorf 0GER1
11 May 2013Bayer Leverkusen 3 - Hannover 96 1GER1
4 May 2013Hannover 96 2 - 1. FSV Mainz 05 2GER1
26 Apr 2013SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2 - Hannover 96 3GER1
20 Apr 2013Hannover 96 1 - FC Bayern München 6GER1
Atlético de Madrid
22 May 2013Singapore Selection 0 - Atlético de Madrid 2FR
17 May 2013Real Madrid 1 - Atlético de Madrid 2ESPC
12 May 2013Atlético de Madrid 1 - Barcelona 2LIGA
8 May 2013Celta 1 - Atlético de Madrid 3LIGA
4 May 2013Deportivo La Coruña 0 - Atlético de Madrid 0LIGA
Odds
Returns: Hannover 96 £60.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
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Returns: Atlético Madrid £48.00 WilliamHill Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25
Team News
Available Squads
1Ron-Robert ZielerGoalkeeper
4Emanuel PogatetzDefender
5Mario EggimannDefender
6Steven CherundoloDefender
19Christian SchulzDefender
24Christian PanderDefender
7Sergio da Silva PintoMidfielder
34Konstantin RauschMidfielder
11Didier Ya Konan Striker
13Jan SchlaudraffStriker
39Mame Biram DioufStriker
14Markus MillerGoalkeeper
3Karim HagguiDefender
23Sofian ChahedMidfielder
8Altin LalaMidfielder
8Manuel SchmiedebachMidfielder
9Artur SobiechStriker
25Mohammed AbdellaoueStriker
13Thibaut CourtoisGoalkeeper
2Diego Godín LealDefender
6Filipe LuisDefender
14L. PereaDefender
23MirandaDefender
4Mario SuárezMidfielder
5TiagoMidfielder
19KokeMidfielder
10Diego RibasMidfielder
7AdriánStriker
9Radamel FalcaoStriker
25Sergio AsenjoGoalkeeper
15Álvaro DomínguezDefender
8Toto SalvioMidfielder
12Paulo AssunçaoMidfielder
-SaúlMidfielder
9PizziStriker
-Momar NdoyeStriker
Players to Watch
Didier Ya Konan
Didier Ya Konan
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
10 4 1 0
Ya Konan was one of the heroes of the weekend win over Gladbach so he may be given a starting place alongside Diouf in the second leg. Expect him to dribble tirelessly and attempt to stretch the Atletico defence with his running. 
Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 9
Games Goals YC RC
3 1 1 0
The Colombian got the ball rolling for Atletico with a goal in the first ten minutes in the previous leg and added to this by giving the Hannover defence a pretty hard time with his pace and power. The German's need to stop him if they are to progress. 
Prediction
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
Atlético Madrid 1
Results
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Inter 		8 0
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Edinson Cavani Edinson Cavani
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Napoli 		7 2

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