Atletico de Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven - Atletico focused on PSV visit after derby disappointment

Atletico Madrid will aim to recover from the blow of their derby defeat by Real to close in on top spot in Champions League Group D by beating PSV Eindhoven.

The 3-0 home loss to their fierce rivals was a second league defeat in a row for Diego Simeone's team and left them down in sixth place in LaLiga.

Nevertheless, Los Rojiblancos continue to boast an impressive European run.

Atletico, runners-up to Real in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals, are defending a 100 per cent record from four Group D ties which has seen them already qualify for the knockout stages again - albeit needing a stoppage-time goal from Antoine Griezmann to beat Rostov last time out.

With second-placed Bayern Munich three points behind, another victory would see the Spanish side in a strong position to go through as one of the seeded teams.

Indeed, should Atletico better Bayern's result away to Rostov, then they would clinch Group D ahead of the final fixture in Munich.

Atletico boss Simeone told a press conference: "Without totally forgetting the past few games we've had, we're focused on the here and now.

"It is healthy and important for the club to already be qualified for the knockout stages, because it is not easy.

"We are working along the same lines as always. We know the difficulties that PSV can cause us.

"We are focused on tomorrow and we want to finish top of the group, of course."

PSV, who went out of the Champions League to Atletico on penalties in last season's knockout stages, have this season struggled for consistency, picking up only one point so far.

A place in the Europa League, though, is still possible for Phillip Cocu's men, who are currently third in the Eredivisie.

The PSV squad were held up on their departure from Eindhoven Airport because of a security alert.

Cocu, though, is expecting nothing more than a fully focused performance at the Vicente Calderon.

"Atletico didn't get the rub of the green in some games in the league, but they are a quality side and tomorrow will be a difficult game for us, but we will fight," he said at a press conference.

"It can be an opportunity. We aren't able to get into the knockout stage, but we can continue in Europe and we want to get a result, a draw or maybe better."