Match Preview: Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid
Broadcast Details
| Region |
Channel / Stream |
| United Kingdom |
TNT Sports 3 / discovery+ |
| United States |
Paramount+ / FuboTV |
| India |
Sony Sports / SonyLIV |
Match Preview
Atletico Madrid travels to Belgium looking to overcome their recent inconsistent form. With new signing Ademola Lookman leading the charge, Simeone's men face a tough challenge against a Brugge side that has kept clean sheets in their last three meetings against the Spanish giants.
Expert Tip: Expect a cagey affair. Club Brugge's home record makes them slight favorites to secure at least a draw in the first leg.
⚽ Team News & Lineups
Atletico Madrid heads to Belgium with a thinned midfield. Diego Simeone is notably without the injured Pablo Barrios (thigh) and Nico González (muscle), leaving a significant gap in the engine room. Consequently, USMNT international Johnny Cardoso is expected to step in alongside veteran Koke. In attack, winter arrival Ademola Lookman is set to make his Champions League debut for the club, likely forming a lethal front three with Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez.
Club Brugge is nearly at full strength, missing only backup goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel. Manager Ivan Leko will rely on the experience of Simon Mignolet and captain Hans Vanaken, who is one booking away from a suspension. The Belgian side is in high spirits after a 3-0 demolition of Marseille, with young striker Romeo Vermant leading the line in peak form.
Predicted Starting XIs:
* Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Stankovic, Onyedika; Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis; Vermant.
* Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Koke, Lookman; Griezmann, Alvarez.
