End of an era. Atletico to play in the Champions League without Griezmann for the first time in five years

Madrid's Atletico is gearing up for a unique milestone in its recent history.

Details: According to StatsFoot, in the Matchday 8 Champions League clash against Norway's Bodo/Glimt, Atletico will take the field in Europe's top club competition without Antoine Griezmann for the first time since November 3, 2021 (their match against Liverpool).

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This officially ends an impressive run of 39 consecutive Champions League matches where the Frenchman was a constant presence for Diego Simeone's side.

It's worth noting that kickoff against Bodo/Glimt is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time.

Reminder: Atletico is preparing to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka.