Key events
Starting lineups
Atletico (4-4-2): Musso; Molina, Le Normand, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Simeone, Koke, Llorente; Lookman; Griezmann; Alvarez
Subs: Oblak, Esquivel, Mnedoza, Cardoso, Sorloth, Alex Baena, Almada, Vargas, Gonzalez, Dani Martinez, Bonar, Julio Diaz
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia; Kounde, Eric Garcia, Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi; Yamal, Olmo, Fermin Lopez; Ferran Torres
Subs: Szczesny, Kochen, Balde, Araujo, Lewndowski, Rashford, Casado, De Jong, Bardghji, Cortes, Xavi Espert, Marques
Pre-match reading.
Preamble
Losing 2-0 at home in the first leg of a Champions League knockout tie is never a particularly good idea but this is the situation Barcelona find themselves in. The Catalans, however, will not feel defeated despite having to travel to the capital to face the miserly Diego Simeone and his charges. A mere 10 days ago Barcelona came out on top in the Wanda Metropolitano, although a repeat of the 2-1 scoreline will not be enough.
We must assume that Barcelona will not die wondering tonight and it should be an intense game. If Hansi Flick’s side manage to get one early, then it could become a classic of the genre, and that is what the neutral will be hoping for.
Kick-off: 8pm BST.