Atlético, handed a tricky Champions League group-stage draw | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid were placed in Pot 1 for the UEFA Champions League league phase draw. A draw that, for the past few seasons, has changed from the usual format. Now, every team faces two opponents from each pot. The draw for Atlético de Madrid has not been kind to Simeone’s side, who will have a difficult UEFA Champions League group stage.

Atlético de Madrid’s first opponents, coming from Pot 1, are difficult and familiar ones. At home, the Colchonero side will host Bayern Munich. Their second opponent from the first pot, away from home, will be Liverpool. With this pairing, for the second consecutive season, it will mean that this clash cannot take place in the league phase of Europe’s top competition next season.

From Pot 2, the draw has not been favorable for Atlético de Madrid either. At the Metropolitano they will host Manchester United, whom they have already faced in recent seasons, including this past preseason. The second opponent is PSV Eindhoven, always a difficult rival in Europe, even more so at their stadium, the Philips Stadion.

From Pot 3, they will face Fenerbahçe at the Metropolitano. A rival that is always difficult, a historic side in the Turkish league. They will also have to travel to the Arctic Circle to face Bodø/Glimt. A difficult opponent, in a stadium that, depending on the time of year, can be even more challenging. Two tough opponents from Pot 3. In the last pot, the draw was mixed for the Colchoneros. They will host Viking, a team making its debut in Europe’s top competition. The other opponent will be Germany’s Stuttgart, away in Bavaria.

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