Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, October 13, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. Pablo Barrios scored in the opening minute, and Ademola Lookman added the second in the 79th minute after Manchester United's Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th. The match kicked off at 3 p.m. ET. Atlético Madrid and Manchester United each sit on 3 points in the standings, but Atlético left with a clean sheet and dedicated the win to captain Koke.
What does the 2-0 result mean in the Champions League table?
Atlético Madrid's 2-0 win over Manchester United lifted Atlético to 3 points in the UEFA Champions League standings. Manchester United also hold 3 points, so Atlético and Manchester United sit level in the table after the Tuesday night match in Madrid. Barcelona, Sporting CP and Arsenal lead the table with 6 points each.
Atlético also kept a clean sheet. According to Yahoo Sports, Jan Oblak secured it with a late stoppage-time save, and Atlético dedicated the win to captain Koke following his mother's passing.
How did the goals and the red card change the match?
Pablo Barrios put Atlético Madrid ahead in the opening minute. According to Yahoo Sports, the goal came after 47 seconds of play. Álex Baena is listed alongside Barrios on the play in the match data.
Manchester United's Leny Yoro received a red card in the 74th minute, according to Yahoo Sports. Ademola Lookman then secured the victory for Atlético with a goal in the 79th minute. Yahoo Sports also reported that a potential goal by Johnny Cardoso was disallowed following a VAR review.
How did the match stats compare?
Atlético Madrid held 57.8 percent possession and Manchester United held 42.2 percent, matching Yahoo Sports. Atlético completed 578 accurate passes on 652 attempts, while Manchester United completed 398 accurate passes on 466 attempts.
Atlético had 5 shots on goal and Manchester United had 4. Manchester United won 5 corner kicks and Atlético won 2. Manchester United committed 13 fouls and Atlético committed 11. Atlético and Manchester United each received 1 yellow card, while Jan Oblak made 4 saves for Atlético and Senne Lammens made 3 for Manchester United.
What form did each team bring into the match?
Atlético Madrid arrived after a 2-1 loss to Liverpool, then wins of 3-0 over Real Sociedad and 4-0 over Osasuna. Atlético also beat Real Madrid 2-1, and its most recent result before Tuesday was a 2-1 win over Alavés on October 10.
Manchester United began with a 4-0 win over Sabah FK, then lost 1-0 to Manchester City and 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion. United drew 1-1 with Fulham and drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur on October 10, so Tuesday's defeat in Madrid followed another draw.
What did the media report from the Metropolitano?
According to Yahoo Sports, Atlético held a minute of silence before the match started. Mashable reported that the Champions League fixture kicked off at 3 p.m. ET on October 13. The crowd at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano was 69493.
Atlético's Cristian Romero recorded 81 accurate passes and 12 defensive interventions, and Alejandro Grimaldo had 3 total shots. Manchester United's Lisandro Martínez had 57 accurate passes and 10 defensive interventions, and Bruno Fernandes had 3 total shots.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Atlético Madrid | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57.8 % | 42.2 % |
| Shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Shot accuracy | 50 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 578 | 398 |
| Pass accuracy | 90 % | 90 % |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | L 2-1 vs. Liverpool, W 3-0 vs. Real Sociedad, W 4-0 vs. Osasuna, W 2-1 vs. Real Madrid, W 2-1 vs. Alavés |
| Manchester United | W 4-0 vs. Sabah FK, L 1-0 vs. Manchester City, L 3-2 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, D 1-1 vs. Fulham, D 1-1 vs. Tottenham Hotspur |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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