Line-ups: Leverkusen-Atleti

Atletico Madrid reward Kevin Gameiro for his hat-trick at Sporting Gijon with a start against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last 16 tonight.

Goalkeeper Jan Oblak also features in a matchday squad for the first time in 2017, albeit as a substitute, after recovering from a shoulder injury.

Atleti, however, remain without experienced quartet Tiago Mendes, Diego Godin, Juanfran Torres and Augusto Fernandez.

Leverkusen, on the other hand, partner former Real Madrid striker Javier Hernandez with 17-year-old Kai Havertz, who has been described by teammate Lars Bender as “the most complete” player in his age group.

Both sides last met in 2015 at the same stage, with Atleti needing penalties to overcome Leverkusen.

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Bayer Leverkusen: Leno; Henrichs, Dragovic, Toprak, Wendell; Bellarabi, Aranguiz, Kampl, Brandt; Havertz, Chicharito

Subs: Ozcan, Bailey, Mehmedi, Baumgartlinger, Jedvaj, Pohjanpalo, Volland

Atletico Madrid: Moya; Vrsaljko, Savic, Gimenez, Filipe; Gabi, Saul, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann, Gameiro

Subs: Oblak, Correa, Thomas, Lucas, Torres, Caio, Gaitain

Referee: Collum (SCO)

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