Dec 8, 2015 at 7.45pm UK at ​Estádio da Luz
Benfica
1-2
AtleticoAtletico Madrid
Mitroglou (75')
Fejsa (77')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Niguez (33'), Vietto (55')
Godin (68'), Niguez (70'), Torres (89')

Team News: Luciano Vietto starts for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone gestures during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on November 28, 2015.
© Getty Images
Striker Luciano Vietto starts for Atletico Madrid in their Champions League fixture with Benfica.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has opted to start Luciano Vietto in their Champions League fixture with Benfica.

The 22-year-old has made just four starts in all competitions this season, scoring two goals, but he has been given the nod for tonight's clash in Portugal.

Stefan Savic, who was only a substitute at the weekend, returns to the centre of defence.

Benfica have made three alterations to the team that started their last European fixture against Astana two weeks ago.

Nicolas Gaitan is back after serving a one-match suspension, while Andre Almeida and Ljubomir Fejsa also feature in the team.

Benfica: Julio Cesar, Andre Almeida, Lisandro, Jardel, Eliseu; Fejsa, Renato Sanches, Pizzi, Gaitan, Goncalo Guedes, Jonas
Subs: Ederson, Lindelof, Samaris, Talisca, Carcela, Raul Jiméenez, Mitroglou.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Juanfran, Savic, Godin, Filipe Luis; Saul, Gabi, Koke, Griezmann, Vietto, Carrasco
Subs: Moya, Siqueira, Gimenez, Oliver Torres, Thomas, Torres, Correa

Follow the match at the Estadio da Luz with Sports Mole's live commentary.

The Chelsea team pose for the cameras prior to kickoff during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, second leg match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge on March 11, 2015
Read Next:
Champions League: Five things to look out for
>
Related Video
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona31244387266176
2Atletico MadridAtletico31224551153670
3Real Madrid31216489296069
4Villarreal31169639261357
5Celta Vigo31147104452-849
6Sevilla3113994437748
7Athletic Bilbao31146114940948
8Malaga311010113029140
9Real Sociedad31108133942-338
10EibarEibar31108134344-138
11Deportivo La CorunaDeportivo3171684044-437
12Espanyol31106153257-2536
13Las PalmasLas Palmas31106153443-936
14Real Betis31810132845-1734
15Valencia31810133438-434
16Rayo Vallecano31710144363-2031
17Granada3178163357-2429
18Getafe3177172854-2628
19Sporting GijonSporting Gijon3076173252-2027
20Levante3066182854-2624