Champions League 2025-2026: Atletico Madrid-Club Brugge, the likely lineups
Atletico Madrid-Club Brugge, a match valid for the return leg of the Champions League playoffs, will be staged at the Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. The first leg in Belgium was crackling, which ended 3-3, with the Colchoneros suffering an incredible double comeback, after being ahead first by two goals (2-0 signed Julián Alvarez and Ademola Lookman) and then again by one goal, in the final, thanks to an Ordóñez’s own goal.
The final 3-3-3 goal will be played at the Wanda Metropolitolitico.
The goal of the final 3-3, sealed by Tzolis in the 90′, froze Simeone’s lineup, leaving the qualification discourse totally open. Brugge, which can also bet on the German-Italian talent Tresoldi, has nothing to lose while Atletico is called to a test of maturity: in front of their fans, no missteps are allowed and with the away goals rule now abolished, the calculation is simple: whoever wins goes to the round of 16, in case of a draw there will be extra time.
Simeone, who will still have to do without Barrios and Nico Gonzalez, relies on the usual 4-4-2: in front of Oblak in goal, Pubill and Hancko will occupy the center of defense, while the dyke dic midfield will be formed by Koke and Llorente. Lookman and Simeone on the flanks to act as high outfielders, supporting the attacking pair of Sorloth-Alvarez, with Griezmann expected to start from the bench.
The visitors, on the other hand, will be in the center of defense.
The visitors, on the other hand, will have a major absence in midfield: Onyedika (author of a goal and an assist in the first leg) is disqualified for double admonition and will not be in the match. In his place will be Vetlesen, along with Stankovic and Vanaken, completing the midfield, while Seys and Sabbe will act as full-backs. In attack, Diakhon and Tzolis will act on either side of central forward Tresoldi.
Probable lineups
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Molina, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Llorente, Lookman; Sorloth, Alvarez. All. Simeone.
Club Brugge (4-3-3): Mignolet; Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, Sabbe; Vanaken, Vetlesen, Stankovic; Diakhon, Tresoldi, Tzolis. All. Leko.
