Manchester United still without Edinson Cavani for Atletico Madrid first leg

Veteran striker Edinson Cavani remains absent as interim manager Ralf Rangnick leads Manchester United to Atletico Madrid for their first Champions League knockout tie in three years.

Wednesday’s last-16 first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano pits together two sides enduring challenging seasons, with Diego Simeone’s LaLiga champions stuttering during a poor title defence.

Atletico have produced the kind of Jekyll and Hyde displays that those watching United have become accustomed to, although Rangnick’s side made it back-to-back wins with Sunday’s thrilling 4-2 triumph at Leeds.

A big European night ahead