

The Colchoneros were left scared for their chances of moving on to Europe's top tournament, while the Belgians got to enjoy qualifying in Atleti's home. In a match with many scoring opportunities, Club's seasoned goalkeeper Simon Mignolet stole the show with his stops. The ball struck Alvaro Morata in the face inside the area, giving the hosts their best opportunity.
Atlético began the match against Club Brugge without a "reference point" in position nine. Correa and Griezmann vacillated, occasionally lowering or drifting wide, but neither offered the same reference in attack as Morata, for instance. Simeone looks to be attempting to evenly distribute the players at his disposal so that all have equal minutes and opportunities. But rather than favouring the staff, he should instead concentrate on defining a style.