Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin called on his teammates and the club's fans to stick together after a dismal 1-1 draw at home to Qarabag on Wednesday left his side almost certainly facing an early Champions League exit.

Godin was one of several Atletico players who failed to convert a flurry of late chances against the little fancied Azerbaijan champions, who took a shock lead at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium through a header by Spaniard Michel.

Thomas Partey's long-range strike pulled Atletico level and everything seemed set up for Diego Simeone's side to grab a winner when Qarabag had Pedro Henrique sent off on the hour for a stamp on Godin, but visiting goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic made a string of impressive saves to help secure an unlikely draw.

Atletico, who were held to a goalless stalemate by Qarabag two weeks ago in Baku, also finished with 10 men when Stefan Savic earned a second booking in the 88th minute. The have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions