The Russian team qualified to this stage after having eliminated Nice the previous round, while Atletico comes after an overall win against FC COpenhagen.

Lokomotiv Moscow are currently the leaders of the Russian Premier League being seven points ahead of the nearest follower. Atletico Madrid are currently the second in La Liga and being in a great form with five matches in all competitions. Taking in consideration the levels of the championships Atletico looks a clear favorite in this clash.

Still their manager wants his team to take the Russians seriously.

“I don’t think Lokomotiv rely on just one player,” Diego Simeone said. “They play like a team.”