Atlético's LaLiga returns to pot 1 of the Champions League

The achievement of Atlético's League title in Valladolid it will also have results in the Champions League. The rojiblanco team had already classified for many days for the maximum European competition, where they will return to participate for the ninth consecutive season with Simeone on the bench.

A feat with Cholo leading the team that has already become routine. But also, He will do so for the first time in the last six seasons as seeded. Since the Champions changed the criteria in the 2015-16 season, Pot 1 is made up of the champions of the seven best leagues according to country coefficient in addition to the champions of the competition and the Europa League, where this season it could coincide that Manchester City won the European tournament after having lifted the Premier League.

Previously the first kick of the Champions was governed by the UEFA coefficient, where Atlético had always been in Pot 1, but being League champions, the opportunity had not come until now. Something that is extremely important when facing the Champions League. In the last seasons Appearing in Pot 2 has led to a bogeyman in the group and finishing in second place has meant very tough duels in the round of 16. This season Atlético lagged behind Bayern and in the second round they met Chelsea, the current finalist who beat them in the first leg and in the second leg.

Last year, Juventus was ahead and it entailed a round of 16 duel against Liverpool, then reigning champions, which ended up beating Atlético in extra time. And in the previous one, being second in the group behind Borussia Dortmund resulted in a knockout round of 16 against Juventus, that ended up beating the Italian club with a comeback. Thus, the league title also means avoiding rivals such as Bayern, Manchester City or Inter Milan in the first phase of the next Champions League.