Atlético Madrid beats Manchester United 2–0 in Champions League

Barrios scores in the opening minute

Atlético Madrid took the lead in the opening minute against Manchester United. Álex Baena passed from the right to Pablo Barrios, whose shot went underneath Ayden Heaven. Barrios’s goal remained the difference at halftime, though United had chances to equalize before the break.

Jan Oblak saved twice from Bryan Mbeumo in the first half. He also stopped a Carlos Baleba header from a Bruno Fernandes corner. United could not turn those opportunities into a goal, and Atlético went into halftime ahead 1–0.

Cardoso’s goal is disallowed

Johnny Cardoso put the ball in the net before halftime, but the goal was disallowed after VAR found that Marcos Llorente had handled the ball in the buildup. Alejandro Grimaldo also struck the woodwork with a free kick before the break. Neither incident changed Atlético’s one-goal halftime lead.

Chances continue after the restart

Julián Alvarez hit the post after the restart. United’s second-half chances included a Fernandes shot that struck the bar and another that went narrowly wide after a pass from Tielemans. Oblak also saved a deflected Fernandes attempt. The score remained 1–0 through those opportunities.

David came on for Atlético in the 61st minute. United introduced Mount, Zirkzee and Amad in the 66th, and Lookman entered for Atlético in the 71st. The substitutions brought on the two Atlético players involved in the second goal, as well as Zirkzee, who would set up a late United attempt.

Yoro is dismissed before Lookman scores

Leny Yoro was dismissed after VAR reviewed his challenge on Jonathan David. United was reduced to ten players before Atlético’s second goal. In the 79th minute, Lammens saved David’s shot, but the rebound left Lookman with an open finish. Lookman scored to extend Atlético’s lead to 2–0.

Oblak makes a late save

United brought on Cunha in the 80th minute. Late in the match, Zirkzee set him up for an attempt that Oblak saved. Atlético finished with a 2–0 Champions League win over Manchester United. Baena, who supplied the pass for Barrios’s opening goal, was named UEFA Player of the Match.