No team would be more damaged by the cancellation of this season’s Champions League than Atletico Madrid.

Despite Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Atalanta also already having their respective places in the last eight sealed, Los Colchoneros would be especially hurt and have little left to aim for in the remainder of 2019/20 other than re-qualification.

The memorable manner in which they sealed their progression would all prove to be for nothing.

The defeated Liverpool to eliminate the champions and last time they did that they were able to enjoy a final, as they did in 2015/16 when they knocked Barcelona out and made it to Milan.

The competition’s suspension right now over the coronavirus crisis would end Diego Simeone’s dream of conquering Europe this season, dreams that grew bigger as soon as the final whistle blew at Anfield.