Salzburg, a final and revenge for Joao Felix

The last time Joao Felix played Salzburg, not counting the first-round match, was one of his biggest disappointments. Now he has the opportunity to heal that old wound by qualifying his team for the last 16.

In 2017 Benfica brought their curse in the European finals to the youth team, as they lost the Champions League final against Red Bull Salzburg. In that team was a very young Joao Felix.

Benfica was the great favorite, and it was propelled forward after beating Real Madrid Under 19 by 2-4. But in the final they lost 1-2 against the Austrians, and the curse of Benfica in the European finals wrote a new chapter.

Now, three long years later, Joao Felix is a star in the making at Atletico Madrid, and destiny has wanted him to play a 'final' against Salzburg again.

This time, the prize is the Champions League round of sixteen, which the team will reach with a win or a draw in Austria.

Joao will have the opportunity to make up for that lost final, even if he has to do it in another shirt. Be that as it may, there is no doubt that the young player will use it as an extra motivation.