The Champions a League is again dressed in red and whites . Diego Pablo Simeone said at the press conference before the match against Zenit that the squad come with hope and enthusiasm despite the complexities of coming up against such a powerful team.

Simeone named three academy players in the squad traveling to St. Petersburg to play in the Champions appointment against Zenit (Tuesday, 18:00 Spanish time)

Spalletti’s men defended their first place in the Russian league but were surprised by the Rostov allowing Spartak and Lokomotiv to close in on them.

Juanfran spoke after the win against Getafe. The Atletico defended was grateful to the fans for their support. He says they will go to Russia to win.

The striker was happy for the win and for contributing with a goal against Getafe .

For the first time and against Getafe, the Atletico Madrid players wore on their shirts the logo of the first European Games.

Diego Pablo Simeone praised the attitude of his team in the return to the League after the break of the international games. The coach admitted he was helped by the early dismissal of Valera but said that his players were immense.

Atletico Madrid made the Calderon a fortress in another game, this time taking three points against Getafe in a dominant victory

Diego Pablo Simeone has provided the list of 21 players for the match against Getafe. Mario Suarez is left out due to injury, so too Leo Baptistão who has not recovered in time from an ankle injury. Nor is the goalkeeper Bono. Filipe Luis is back after serving a one-match ban against Villarreal .

Diego Pablo Simeone spoke at the press room of the Vicente Calderon before the league game against Getafe. The Argentine said that Getafe will make things difficult but his side will go out and look to play their style of play looking for a win that will allow us to continue at the top of the table.