Union Saint-Gilloise, meanwhile, travel to Madrid buoyed by a 4-1 weekend victory over Zulte Waregem. The Belgian league leaders have endured a turbulent European campaign, suffering two heavy 4-0 defeats to Inter Milan and Newcastle United, but their only UCL win this term came impressively on the road — a 3-1 triumph at PSV Eindhoven. That away record offers a glimmer of hope for Sébastien Pocognoli’s men, who have won three of their last four European fixtures on their travels [3W, 0D, 1L]. The coach expects a high-intensity contest, remarking that “it will be a great match, very intense, because we have a team with a lot of heart, like Atlético.” Les Unionistes will be without forward Mohammed Fuseini due to injury. Kevin Rodríguez is expected to start in the frontline of a 3—4—2—1 formation.