Newcastle United vs Atletico Madrid Tickets

Newcastle United and Atletico Madrid are two distinguished football clubs that are set to collide on the grand stage of European football.

Backed heavily by their Saudi owners, Newcastle United is undoubtedly a club on the up. Their home fans are renowned all over the UK, yet the Magpies have failed to win a major trophy since their triumphant FA Cup campaign in 1955. Newcastle are yet to reach a major European final, but did achieve some glory in two now-defunct competitions: the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 and the Intertoto Cup in 2006. With Mike Ashley as their owner, Newcastle struggled to qualify for the UEFA Champions League in the 21st century. He refused to back them in the transfer market and the club were relegated to the Championship on two occasions.

Under the stewardship of Eddie Howe, Newcastle made an emphatic return to the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2023/24 season, ending a hiatus of more than two decades.

Atletico Madrid have greater stature in European football, but are still yet to win their first Champions League trophy. They’ve made their mark in the competition with three final appearances, but are still yet to claim the ultimate prize. They lost to city rivals Real Madrid in both 2014 and 2016, coming agonisingly close to Champions League glory under Diego Simeone.

Atletico have fared much better in Europa League finals, winning all three of their appearances in the showpiece final. They were crowned champions in 2010, 2012, and 2018, but their fans still crave the greatest prize of all.

Newcastle United vs Atletico Madrid Head to Head

Newcastle United and Atletico have never crossed paths in a competitive match. It’s going to be a special occasion when they next meet, and fans can secure their seat when they buy Newcastle United vs Atletico Madrid tickets on SeatPick.

Newcastle United vs Atletico Madrid Connections

There are a host of players that have represented both Newcastle and Atletico Madrid. Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini spent eight years playing in the black and white stripes of Newcastle. Earlier in his career, at the age of 20, he impressed during his one-year loan spell at Atletico Madrid.

More recently, three full-backs have featured for both clubs. Javier Manquillo came through the Atletico Madrid youth academy, but struggled to break into the first team under Simeone. He swapped Madrid for Newcastle in 2017, joining the Magpies in a reported £4.5m deal.

England international Kieran Trippier followed in Manquillo’s footsteps, joining Newcastle from Atletico Madrid in January 2022. In 2016, Jesús Gámez moved to Newcastle from Madrid, but struggled to break into the first-team during his two-year stay in England.