Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge face off in a crucial Champions League knockout play-off second leg on Tuesday, with the aggregate score at 3-3 after an exciting first match in Belgium.
Atletico aims to leverage their home advantage at the Metropolitano to secure a spot in the last 16, while Brugge comes to Madrid riding high on a strong domestic performance and their resilience shown in the first leg.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge – Match preview and team news
- Date:Â Tuesday, 24th February
- Kick-off:Â 5:45pm BST
- Venue:Â Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- Referee: Clement Turpin
- VAR: Jerome Brisard
- Last meeting: Club Brugge 3-3 Atletico Madrid, UEFA Champions League, 18th February 2026
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico will be without midfielders Nicolas Gonzalez and Pablo Barrios due to injuries, expected to return in early March.
There are no suspensions affecting Diego Simeone’s squad, allowing him to choose from his full roster.
Alexander Sorloth enters the match on a high after scoring twice in a 4-2 comeback win against Espanyol recently.
Ademola Lookman has started strong in Madrid, contributing four goals and two assists in his first six matches across all competitions, looking to maintain this performance in the UCL match.
Club Brugge team news
Club Brugge will be without star midfielder Raphael Onyedika due to suspension after receiving a yellow card in the first leg.
Goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel and young midfielder Lynnt Audoor are still sidelined with injuries.
In Onyedika’s absence, Aleksandar Stankovic is expected to take the holding role, with Hans Vanaken offering creative support ahead of him.
Attackers Christos Tzolis, Nicolo Tresoldi, and Mamadou Diakhon are likely to keep their places after their successful combination in recent performances.
Form
Atletico Madrid: LWLDW
Atletico has had a mixed run lately, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches across all competitions. This includes a 0-1 defeat to Real Betis, a 4-0 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, a 3-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano, the draw in Bruges, and a 4-2 win against Espanyol.
Club Brugge: LWWDW
Brugge comes to Spain in good form after a 2-1 victory over OH Leuven, featuring second-half goals from Bjorn Meijer and Nicolo Tresoldi. Their unbeaten streak includes a 3-3 draw with Atletico, a 2-1 win against Cercle Brugge, and a 3-0 victory over Standard Liege.
Predicted lineups
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez
Club Brugge: Mignolet; Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, Sabbe; Vanaken, Vetlesen, Stankovic; Diakhon, Tresoldi, Tzolis
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3.
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