It has been a hugely disappointing Champions League campaign so far for Atletico Madrid, with the runners up from 2016 and 2014 in serious danger of suffering an early exit. Atletico are staring at an embarrassing and financially damaging Champions League exit in the face unless they beat an in-form Roma tonight. Even victory over the Group C leaders and away to Chelsea in two weeks may not be enough to save Atletico unless Azerbaijani Champions League debutants Qarabag can also do them a favour by taking points off Chelsea or Roma in their final two games.

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann during a training session on the eve of the Champions League match against  Roma in Madrid yesterday. Pic/AFP