Simeone’s side registered a famous win over Liverpool at the Metropolitano on Tuesday evening in the Champions League last-16 first leg, beating Klopp’s side 1-0.

Atleti have broken the bank shelling out 127 million euro for a promising striker, albeit one who has just had a single successful campaign with Benfica in the Portuguese league.

AS Editor Alfredo Relaño analyses Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Leganés with a revitalised Benzema and Bale on the scoresheet.

In Tallinn last night, Atlético captain Diego Godín lifted the European Super Cup aloft and in doing so, ended a long-term curse...

These two fixtures will serve as fitting curtain raisers before Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup clash.