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Atlético Faces Norwegian Giant: A First for Simeone Era
28 Jan
Summary
- Atlético Madrid faces a Norwegian side for just the third time in European history.
- Bodø/Glimt's trip marks the first UCL away game in Spain for a Norwegian team since 2007.
- Jens Petter Hauge leads Bodø/Glimt in duels, while Pablo Barrios excels for Atlético.
Atlético Madrid is preparing for a rare European encounter against a Norwegian club, marking only the third such instance in their history. This fixture is particularly significant as it represents the first time the team will face a Norwegian opponent during the extended 14-year tenure of manager Diego Simeone. Overall, Atlético Madrid boasts an undefeated record in six previous matches against Norwegian sides, with a combined aggregate score of 17-4.
For Bodø/Glimt, this match signifies a historic moment, being their first UEFA Champions League away game in Spain since November 2007, when Rosenborg secured a 2-0 victory against Valencia. This encounter also marks Bodø/Glimt's inaugural meeting with a Spanish team in European competition. Notably, Bodø/Glimt achieved their first-ever UEFA Champions League win recently against Manchester City.
Individually, Jens Petter Hauge of Bodø/Glimt has contested the most duels in the UEFA Champions League this season, while Atlético Madrid's Pablo Barrios is among the top midfielders for line-breaking passes and progressive carries. Kasper Høgh has also reached nine European goals for Bodø/Glimt, joint with Amahl Pellegrino.
