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PSV vs. Atletico Madrid: Hendrix seeks home comforts against fighting machine

Jorrit Hendrix recognizes PSV faces a tough task when it hosts Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

PSV midfielder Jorrit Hendrix expressed the importance of making the most of home advantage as his team prepares for the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie against "fighting machine" Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Eredivisie champion PSV finished runner-up to Wolfsburg in a competitive group ahead of Manchester United and CSKA Moscow to reach the knockout stages and is eyeing a first quarterfinal appearance since 2007.

Doing so will be no easy feat as it faces an Atleti side that won La Liga as recently as the 2013-14 season, the same year it reached the Champions League final against city rival Real Madrid.