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Atlético de Madrid Seeks to End Champions League Slump Against Belgian Opponents
4 Nov
Summary
- Atlético de Madrid have won only 2 of 6 previous games against Belgian teams in Europe
- Atlético have failed to score in 3 straight Champions League matches against Belgian clubs
- Belgian teams have won just 2 of 22 away games against Spanish opponents in the Champions League
As of November 4th, 2025, Atlético de Madrid are set to host Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides. Atlético have had a difficult time against Belgian opponents in European competition, winning only 2 of their previous 6 matches (D2 L2). They have also failed to score in their last 3 Champions League games against Belgian teams, all of which were against Club Brugge between December 2018 and October 2022 (D2 L1).
The Spanish side have struggled in this season's Champions League group stage, losing 2 of their 3 matches so far. This is as many defeats as they suffered in the entire 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons combined (W10 D2 L2). Meanwhile, Union Saint-Gilloise have lost their last 2 Champions League games by a 4-0 scoreline, against Newcastle and Internazionale.
Historically, Belgian teams have found it very difficult to win away games against Spanish opponents in the Champions League, with just 2 victories in 22 previous attempts (D6 L14). The last Belgian side to achieve such a feat was Anderlecht, who won 1-0 at Real Betis in December 2005.
