Atletico Madrid will take on Austria Vienna on Wednesday in the Champions League.
The Spanish side has been dominant all season long thanks to the tremendous play of forward Diego Costa. The Brazilian-turned-Spaniard leads the Spanish league in goals and has looked dangerous throughout the year on the offensive.
"Diego is huge in every way," Coach Diego Simeone said about his star forward, according to Goal.com, before referring to a goal he scored against Athletic Bilbao this weekend. "On top of the goal he scored today, he is growing as a player - he is more of a team player and helps us win the ball back.
"All of that makes the whole team play better. We hope he continues to grow because he's got many years ahead of him to get even better."
Atletico has nine points thus far and could clinch a spot in the knockout rounds if it manages a win over Austria Vienna. Vienna opened its tournament with a 1-0 home loss against Porto and a 0-0 draw in St. Petersburg against Zenit. Its most recent game was a 3-0 loss at home against Atletico Madrid.
Prediction: The 3-0 win on the road should be indicative of who will win in Madrid on Wednesday. Austria Vienna has looked overwhelmed throughout the tournament and this match should be an easy one for Atletico; expect a 5-0 win with a few Diego Costa goals.
Start Time: Kick-off starts at 2:45 p.m. EST
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