Madrid will host a Champions League meeting between Atlético Madrid and Manchester United on the competition’s second matchday, bringing Diego Simeone’s side into contact with one of England’s most recognisable European names.
Atlético and United meet in Europe
- Atlético Madrid enter the fixture under Simeone, with Julián Álvarez and Cristian “Cuti” Romero among the figures identified in the home side.
- Manchester United arrive with Lisandro Martínez representing the Red Devils.
- The match is scheduled as part of the second round of Champions League action.
The occasion sets an Argentine thread through the tie, with Álvarez and Romero on Atlético’s side and Martínez attached to United’s challenge in the Spanish capital.
