Atletico Madrid end league phase on sour note
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Brugge's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, front left, celebrates with his team after their win during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Club Brugge and Marseille in Bruges, Belgium, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Credit: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
The group stage in the Champions League ends for Atlético de Madrid with the visit of Bodo Glimt, and Simeone has revealed his squad list for a vital duel. The only notable absence is Griezmann, while Esquivel is included as one of the youth players.
Atletico is sitting in a good spot to advance to the knockout stage, but a bye of the play-offs has yet to be determined. The Liiga power has reeled off three wins in a row in UCL play, including beating PSV Eindhoven in the club’s latest UCL match last month.
Bayern Munich travelled to the Netherlands for a Champions League and was able to put out a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a very tough and determined PSV Eindhoven squad that was playing with a real sense of desperation.