Overview
- Kickoff is at 21:00 at the Metropolitano, with Norwegian referee Espen Eskås in charge and broadcast on M+ Liga de Campeones 2.
- Diego Simeone stressed the team’s need for points and urged early dominance, warning of Union’s pace and wing-back breaks.
- Atlético leans on strong home form and a tightening defense, with Jan Oblak coming off three straight league clean sheets and José María Giménez back in the mix.
- Selection questions remain as Nico González rests after a heavy knock, with a decision pending between Alexander Sorloth or Antoine Griezmann to partner Julián Álvarez up front.
- Union Saint‑Gilloise arrive organized under recent appointee David Hubert, having stunned PSV 3–1 on Matchday 1 as the coach seeks his first Champions League win.