The Rojiblancos have conceded only 20 in La Liga and 33 in all competitions compared to Marseille's 66. It could give them the edge on Wednesday
The art of defending is being lost. These days, football is largely dominated by attacking teams and that trend is proved by the presence of Real Madrid and Liverpool in the Champions League final later this month.
However, there is one team in Europe that still knows how to master the discipline of defending and that is Atletico Madrid. And it has helped them reach a European final of their own as they meet Marseille in Wednesday's Europa League showpiece in Lyon.