This will be just the third season in which Atlético Madrid have faced a Norwegian side in major European competition, after 1991-92 v Fyllingen in the Cup Winners’ Cup (W2) and 2010-11 v Rosenborg in the UEFA Europa League (W2).

Including qualifiers, Atlético Madrid have won all six of their games against Norwegian teams by an aggregate score of 17-4. This will be the first time they have faced a Norwegian opponent during Diego Simeone’s 14-year tenure, however.