Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Champions League – as it happened

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  • Atletico Madrid beat Man United 2-0 in a Champions League clash, with Red Devils manager Michael Carrick under growing pressure after his side’s poor start to the season.
  • The match was played at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, where Leny Yoro was sent off for the away side, while Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman scored for Atletico.
  • Atletico have made a promising start to the 2026-27 La Liga season, as they sit in second place, five points adrift of leaders and title holders Barcelona.
  • United are off to one of their worst league starts, sitting 12th in the Premier League with six points after winning only one of six matches (D3 L2).

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  • ‘We had a very good performance against a strong opponent’

    Some reaction from the Atletico camp now, with Morten Hjulmand speaking to UEFA:

    “It was a deserved win. We had a very good performance against a strong opponent. Even though they had some chances, we had a bit luck and a good goalkeeper, and overall it was an amazing performance from the team.”

    On Atletico scoring after less than a minute: “When we play at home, we always start with intensity. When we attack, we do it fast. I think that ball from Kang-in Lee to Alex Baena was amazing. His timing with the deep run was also amazing, a very good attack and then a nice finish. It was a really good start and that is what we can do here at Estadio Metropolitano.”

    On continuing their good form: “We have a hard programme with so many games before the international break. We need all our players to play against strong opponents as well.”

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  • ‘We can’t capitalise on our chances’

    Youri Tielemans has also been speaking to the media after that defeat.

    He was asked about Martinez’s comments, after the United defender attacked the board for a lack of investment this summer.

    “I have got no comment on that,” he said.

    Here is what else he had to say:

    On two wins from the opening nine games: “It is hard to say after defeat that there is positivity. We have spells in games where we play well but can’t capitalise on our chances.”

    On getting back on track: “The only thing that is gonna make us come back is to get a few wins, but we have to keep working and keep together.”

  • Match report

    Our full round-up of tonight’s match has just gone live.

    You can read the full match report on Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Manchester United.

  • Fortress Metropolitano

    Atletico Madrid have now lost only two of their last 20 home UEFA matches against English teams.

    Ten of those were wins, with eight draws.

    Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid shoots and misses a chance during the Champions League match against Manchester United at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain
    Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid shoots and misses a chance during the match [Angel Martinez/Getty Images]
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  • ‘A reflection in the mirror of how our club is at the moment’

    Lisandro Martinez had some pretty strong words at full time and certainly didn’t hold back, particularly about a lack of investment at United. This is what he had to say:

    “Really poor. I have to control myself a lot but sometimes it is a reflection in the mirror of how our club is at the moment.”

    When asked if he expected more investment in the summer, Martinez replied with “100 percent”.

    “In general I think last season we did everything we can to create the base to create an amazing team, it is annoying and disappointing coming here and not seeing my team coming here and trying to get an amazing result.”

  • Pressure remains on Carrick

  • United stuck on two wins

    It has been an unconvincing start to the season for the Red Devils, who still only have two wins from their opening fixtures.

    They’ve only managed to defeat Ipswich Town and Sabah so far.

    They head to Leeds United next on Sunday – can they make it three?

  • Atleti make United pay for missed chances

    When United were 1-0 down after just 53 seconds, Michael Carrick must have feared the worst following a poor start to the season.

    But the away side rallied and created a number of opportunities, with Mbeumo having multiple chances to get United back into the game.

    The Red Devils rode their luck at times – including an Atleti free kick hitting the post – but they stayed in this match for long periods.

    The game then got away from United in a five-minute period late on. Yoro was sent off for a foul on Lookman shortly after the Atleti wing fired the ball home to put the game out of sight.

  • Full time

    Maguire fires a shot goalwards from far out, smashing the ball into a block of bodies.

    That’s the last action of the match and Atletico have defeated Manchester United.

    Full time: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United

  • Cunha shot saved

    Zirkzee declines to shoot and lays the ball off to Cunha.

    It’s a good opportunity, but the shot is too close to Oblak, and the Atleti keeper makes the stop with his right foot.

    90+4 mins: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United

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  • Five minutes added on

    The game is drifting towards a conclusion now, with both sides pretty certain of the end result.

    90+1 mins: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United

  • Simeone off for Le Normand

    Within seconds of arriving Le Normand is booked! Quite the introduction.

    88 mins: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United

  • Cunha comes on

    Michael Carrick makes a further change as Cunha enters for the final 10 minutes.

    He needs a miracle from the United forward.

    82 mins: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United

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