Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream: How to watch Champions League Quarter-Final online
Here's how to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream online, wherever you are
The Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream is a huge clash in the Champions League Quarter-Finals between two teams desperate to win the competition for the first time.
The Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream takes place today (Tuesday, April 5).
► Time: 8 p.m. BST/ 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
• U.S. — Watch on Paramount Plus
• U.K. — Watch on BT Sport
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Both are the reigning champions in their domestic leagues. However, while Manchester City are currently top of the Premier League, Atlético sit in third, 12 points behind local rivals Real Madrid in La Liga. That is despite not having lost a game in the league since a defeat by Levante in mid-February. Indeed, that is the last time they lost a game in any competition.
Pep Guardiola’s team comfortably dispatched Burnley at the weekend, winning 0-2 at Turfmoor. They beat Sporting Lisbon in even easier fashion in the previous round of the Champions League, winning 5-0 on aggregate, with all the goals scored in a totally dominant first-leg performance.
Diego Simeone’s side had to see off the red half of Manchester in their Round-of-16 tie. They beat Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate, thanks to a goal from Renan Lodi at Old Trafford. If they repeat that result, it will be the first time they have won on consecutive visits to English sides. Aléti will have to do it without defender Jose Gimenez, though, who has not travelled with his teammates due to an injury.
Atlético Madrid were 4-1 winners at home to Alaves at the weekend, with most of the goals coming in a 15-minute flurry at the end of the match that saw Luiz Suárez score two, including a penalty, and Joao Félix adding to one he had scored earlier.
Despite all their success in recent years, Tuesday’s Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream will be the first ever meeting between these teams in European competition. However, the two managers have met on three previous occasions, with Guardiola claiming two wins.
Here's how they line up:
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Manchester City: Ederson, Stones, Laporte, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Sterling
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Savic, Felipe, Mandava, Lodi, Llorente, Kondogbia, Koke, Griezmann, Felix
The pressure will be on the home side to have something to take into the second leg at the Wanda Metropolitano. Can they do it? Find out by watching the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream, and we will show you how to do it below.
Of course there are other games this week, so also check out our guides to how to watch the Benfica vs Liverpool, Chelsea vs Real Madrid and Villarreal vs Bayern Munich live streams — and our full how to watch Champions League 21/22 hub for fixtures and more.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream wherever you are
The Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream will be shown on many different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the games live as if you were in your lounge.
Our favorite right now is ExpressVPN, thanks to its combination of superb speed, great customer service and excellent device support. It also offers a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you could check it out without having to sign up long term.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Paramount Plus or another service and watch the game.
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How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in the US
Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream on Paramount Plus. Kick off is at 3 p.m. ET. / 12 p.m. PT.
If you're a subscriber but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
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How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in the UK
BT Sport has the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in the U.K., and you can watch it on BT Sport 2HD and BT Sport Ultimate. The game kicks-off at 8 p.m. BST.
Prices differ hugely depending on whether you already have BT TV and a BT broadband subscription. If you have both, you can add the Sports package for £15/month plus a £20 upfront fee, or go for the £40/month Big Sports package which also includes all of the Sky Sports channels, giving you a total of 160 live streams.
Another option for non-BT subscribers is the BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25), which lets you watch via an app for a fixed time and doesn't require a lengthy subscription.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in Canada
Canadians can watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream on DAZN.
Sadly, DAZN no longer offers new customers a 30-day free-trial period, so you'll have to pay the $20 CAD per month fee, although you can save a little by buying annually ($150 CAD). DAZN, if you're unfamiliar, has apps on every single streaming platform there is.
Canadians stuck abroad that still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to trick their streaming device to thinking it's back in the great white north.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in Australia
Aussies can watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream on Stan. The streaming service offers a 30-day free trial, after which subscriptions start at $10 AUD. To watch the Champions League 21/22 you'll also need to pay $10 for the Sports add-on — but this also includes a 7-day free trial.
Stan users stuck abroad can use a VPN such as ExpressVPN to still access the service they already pay for.
How to watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream in New Zealand
New Zealanders can watch the Manchester City vs Atlético Madrid live stream on Spark Sport. This costs $24.99 NZD per month, but there's currently a 7-day FREE trial so you can check it out and see how you like it.
Spark is available via web browsers plus loads of streaming devices including Chromecast and Apple TV, so there's no shortage of ways to watch it. And as well as the EPL action you also get cricket, NBA basketball, F1 racing and more.
Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
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