There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the last 16 of the Champions League takes some beating.

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals.

Atlético Madrid take on Real Madrid on Wednesday, March 12, at the Metropolitano Stadium. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. CET local time in Spain, making it an 8 p.m. GMT start in the UK. It's a 4 p.m. ET or 1 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Thursday morning.

Atletico is a point behind both Barcelona and Madrid in the three-way fight for the trophy, with Barca having played a game less. So Diego Simeone’s team can hardly afford to lose on Sunday, but must quickly get over another excruciating defeat to its fierce crosstown rival in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Reeling from a heartbreaking shootout defeat to rival Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Julián Álvarez and Atlético Madrid look to bounce back against Barcelona at the Metropolitano in Madrid,

Diego Simeone needs to rally his Atletico Madrid team for their crunch weekend clash with Barcelona.Los Rojiblancos saw their UEFA Champions League dream ended in controversial style in midweek via a