Chelsea and Atletico Madrid players clash during semi-final first leg in 2014News Group Newspapers LtdAtletico Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 when they met for second legReuters
The two teams have not met since the 2014 semi-finals.
However, one Atletico player from that night has since joined Chelsea, with one former Blue now in Red and White — and another having left the Spanish capital for London only to return again.
Famously, there is a player in limbo who has left one, but not officially returned to the other yet.
And one Chelsea star actually started his career in the Atletico academy.
Complicated?
We’ll break it down for you.
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Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois was on loan at Atletico Madrid from ChelseaNews Group Newspapers LtdThibaut Courtois has established himself as one of best goalkeepers aroundGetty Images
Chelsea could not stop Courtois playing against them for Atletico in 2014 despite him being on loan there.
Courtois returned to Stamford Bridge that summer — and has since gone onto establish himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.
Filipe Luis
Filipe Luis clearly impressed Jose Mourinho during 2014 semi-finalGettyFilipe Luis won the Premier League during his one and only season with ChelseaAFPFilipe Luis is back with Atletico Madrid and still and important playerAFP
Brazilian clearly impressed Jose Mourinho during that 2014 semi-final, as the Special One brought him to Stamford Bridge that summer.
However, Luis struggled to adapt in England and returned after just one season.
Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres started his career at Atletico Madrid before joining LiverpoolReutersFernando Torres joined Chelsea for £50million but struggled to produce his best formAlamyFernando Torres is enjoying football again after Atletico Madrid returnAFP
He started his career with Atletico, before joining Liverpool and eventually Chelsea for £50million.
Torres started both legs of the 2014 semi-finals — for the Blues — but left for AC Milan that summer, before eventually returning to his boyhood club.
Tiago
Tiago spent one season at Chelsea and won the Premier League under Jose MourinhoPA:Press AssociationTiago waves goodbye to Atletico Madrid fans after retiring at end of last seasonEPA
Joined Chelsea in Mourinho's first season, and famous scoring a stunning strike at Old Trafford.
However, he left after a season and joined Atletico in 2010. Is not assistant to Diego Simeone.
Diego Costa
Diego Costa was one of the main performers for Atletico Madrid in 2013-14EPADiego Costa won two league titles in three season while at ChelseaRex FeaturesDiego Costa was in the crowd for Atletico Madrid's 2-0 victory over Sevilla at the weekendEPA
He was Atletico's main star in 2014, but also moved to Chelsea that summer, and won two league titles.
However, Antonio Conte told Costa he could leave at the end of the last campaign.
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