Atletico Madrid will host Club Brugge on Tuesday in the second leg of their Champions League knockout play-off, with the aggregate score tied at 3-3 after a thrilling first match in Belgium.
Atletico aims to take advantage of playing at home in the Metropolitano Stadium as they seek a place in the last 16. Club Brugge arrives in Spain confident, following a strong showing in their domestic league and a late comeback in the first leg.
Atletico Madrid team news
The team will be without midfielders Nicolas Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios, who are sidelined due to muscle and thigh injuries and are expected to return in early March.
Aside from these injuries, coach Diego Simeone has no suspensions to contend with and can select from the rest of his senior players.
Striker Alexander Sørloth enters the match in great form, having scored twice in Atletico’s recent 4-2 victory over Espanyol.
Ademola Lookman has also begun well with Atletico, netting four goals and providing two assists in his first six appearances, looking to maintain that success in this vital Champions League match.
Atletico Madrid predicted lineup
Possible Atletico Madrid starting XI:Â Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez
When will the match kick off?
The match is scheduled to start at 5:45pm BST on Tuesday, February 24th.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3 and will also be available for streaming on the Discovery+ platform as part of TNT’s exclusive UEFA Champions League coverage for the 2025-26 season.
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