Atletico Madrid will be back in action in the Champions League on Wednesday, as they take on Club Brugge in Matchday 2 of the competition. After mssing out on a derby win in the goalless draw with Real Madrid, Los Rojiblancos will be keen on bouncing back with a win in Europe.
Simeone's men began this season's tournament with a vital win, beating Monaco on the road. That tie saw Griezmann and Co. come back from one-nil down to win 2-1 and grab all three points.
After last season's Champions League nightmare which saw them crash out of the competition in the group stage, kicking things off with a victory was an important start for Atletico. Having won the Europa League last season, Simeone is keen on grabbing the ultimate price after losing two finals in the last four years.
While things began well for the home side, the same thing cannot be said about Club Brugge. The Belgian outfit nearly pulled off a positive result in Matchday 1 against Borussia Dortmund, but conceded a late goal from Christian Pulisic to come out of that tie with nothing.
That result means Blauw-Zwart's losing streak in the Champions League group stage has now stretched to seven games. However, since the Belgian Super Cup victory over Standard Liege, Club Brugge has lost only two games in all competitions, including their Champions League opening day loss.
Match facts
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These two sides have locked horns four times before.
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The head-to-head record between Atletico and Club Brugge is evenly split, with both sides winning both of their home ties in those four encounters.
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However, those four encounters came in two two-legged quarter-final matchups in 1977/78 and 1991/92. The Belgian outfit progressed on both occasions.
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Simeone's men have won their last five European games with conceding a goal.
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Blauw-Zwart has won only two of their last 13 Champions League fixtures (D1, L10).
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