Atlético Madrid – Lille: Decimated, Lille determined to create the feat against the “legend” Griezmann

After an incredible victory at home against Real Madrid, Lille faces another Madrid club this Wednesday evening in the Champions League. Facing Antoine Griezmann's Atlético Madrid, Bruno Genesio will have to do without many key players.

A new dream match for Lille in the Champions League. After losing to Sporting Portugal, Lille pulled off a feat at home against the great Real Madrid. This Wednesday evening, Bruno Genesio's players will face the other club in the Spanish capital, Atlético Madrid. For this match, the coach of the northern club will be able to count on a decimated squad by injuries and absences. In fact, no fewer than eleven players are unavailable: Samuel Umtiti (knee), Tiago Santos (knee), Ismaily (meniscus), Mitchel Bakker (abdominals), Nabil Bentaleb (convalescence), Ayyoub Bouaddi (calf), Ethan Mbappé (quadriceps) and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (foot) are injured. For their part, Rafael Fernandes, Akim Zedadka and André Gomes are not qualified for the Champions League.

Despite the many forfeits, Bruno Genesio intends to create the feat in Madrid: “It's a match where we have everything to win because Atlético Madrid are the favourites. We're going to put things in place to be well organised. I want to see my team play with all its might when it has the ball”. 

The strong tribute to Griezmann

On the sidelines of this major Champions League match, Bruno Genesio praised the qualities of the Colchoneros squad before paying tribute to Frenchman Antoine Griezmann: “There are a lot of very good players in this team. If we only focus on Antoine (Griezmann), others will be able to make the difference. Our plan is more of a collective plan than an individual one. Antoine is a legend because he is a very great player, but also because of what he gives off through his personality. I think that here, we also like players who are dedicated to the team, which is the case with Antoine. He is an exceptional individual talent at the service of the team”.

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An opinion widely shared by Diego Simeone, the coach of Atlético Madrid. "Antoine has offered France and his national team all his talent, his football and his leadership. He has won titles and has succeeded in create a style of play that gradually established itself, and remained, until the moment he decided to stop, a decisive player”, declared the coach at a press conference, before the reception of the Dogues.

&At what time does Atlético Madrid – Lille start ?

The kick-off of the match of the third day of the Champions League between Atlético Madrid and Lille is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23 at 21:00 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano de Madrid (Spain). Italian Marco Guida will be the whistle. 

On which channel to watch Atlético Madrid – Lille ?

Holder of the TV rights to the Champions League, Canal+ will broadcast the C1 match between the Colchoneros and the Dogues. The match will not be broadcast in the clear. 

How to follow Atlético Madrid – Lille in streaming ?

If you want to watch the Champions League match between Atlético Madrid and Lille on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to a subscription on MyCanal.   

What are the probable lineups for Atlético Madrid – Lille ?

Atlético Madrid: Oblak (G) – Molina, Witsel, J.Gimenez, C.Lenglet, Galan – De Paul, Koke, Barrios – Griezmann, Sorloth.

Lille : Chevalier (G) – Meunier, Diakité, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson – A.Gomes, André – Zhegrova, Cabella, Sahraoui – David.