Anthony Elanga's 80th-minute equaliser off the bench in Madrid three weeks ago has perhaps tilted this tie slightly in United's favour. Ralf Rangnick's side know we just need to win at home, something we did as recently as Saturday when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick to down Tottenham Hotspur.
As the Portuguese centre-forward scored the 805th, 806th, and 807th goals of his career, a raucous Old Trafford crowd responded in jubilation. The full-time whistle against Spurs signified a crucial victory in the race to finish in the Premier League's top four. But attention very quickly turned to Atletico, the reigning Spanish champions, and their visit to M16.