EXCLUSIVE: Geelong has scored a massive sporting coup by securing European soccer giants Atletico Madrid for a one-off friendly at Simonds Stadium next month.

Atletico, runner-up in two of the past three UEFA Champions League finals, will play Melbourne Victory.

The La Liga club’s team has an estimated value of $850m and this season featured household names including Fernando Torres, Antoine Griezmann, Koke, Jan Oblak and Diego Godín.

They are managed by Argentinian legend Diego Simeone.

The Geelong Advertiser understands Atletico Madrid will bring its strongest possible squad to Australia.

Securing the friendly is one of the city’s greatest sporting coups and the region’s first big opportunity to watch a global sporting giant on home turf.

Tickets for the tour match are priced from $21 and available for purchase from ticketek.com.au.

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