Another of European football's biggest names will pitch up at Emirates Stadium for Champions League action on Tuesday when Atletico Madrid head to north London.

It will be just the third meeting between two sides synonymous with red and white shirts, as Diego Simeone aims to finally add Europe's premier club competition to his club's long list of honours after three losses in the final.

Ahead of a tasty-looking fixture, find out more about Atleti's past, their current stars and how they're shaping up this season:

The history

The club were formed in 1903 by Athletic Club supporters based in the Spanish capital. Initially a youth side for the Bilbao outfit, in 1921 they broke away and enjoyed instant success, winning the Madrid region league three times. That saw them become founding members of La Liga in 1929, but after the Spanish Civil War, a merger with Zaragoza-based Aviacion Nacional saved them from bankruptcy.

A first La Liga title arrived in 1940 which was retained, a feat repeated in 1950 and 1951, while a first European triumph came in 1962 when they beat Fiorentina to win the Cup Winners' Cup. Three more league titles arrived in the 1970s,...