Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League
Simeone's side exploit United's high press and capitalise on Leny Yoro red card to secure second straight win in Europe.
KEY POINTS
- Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League matchday 2
- Pablo Barrios scored after 50 seconds; Ademola Lookman added second after red card
- Leny Yoro dismissed for foul on Jonathan David in 79th minute
- Johnny Cardoso goal ruled out for handball by Marcos Llorente via VAR
- Atletico extend winning streak to five games; United winless in four matches
Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 at the Civitas Metropolitano on the second matchday of the Champions League league phase. Pablo Barrios opened the scoring after just 50 seconds, finishing a move started by Alex Baena. The hosts dominated the first half and thought they had doubled the lead through Johnny Cardoso, but the goal was disallowed for a Marcos Llorente handball following a VAR review.
Manchester United created chances to equalise, with Bruno Fernandes hitting the crossbar and forcing a save from Jan Oblak. The match turned decisively in the 79th minute when Leny Yoro was sent off for hauling down Jonathan David. Five minutes later, substitute Ademola Lookman tapped in a rebound to seal the victory.
“We were able to hurt them on the wings when beating their high press.”
The win extends Atletico's run to five consecutive victories across all competitions since their opening European loss at Liverpool. Diego Simeone revealed his side targeted United's high defensive line on the wings, a tactic that repeatedly sliced open the visitors. Meanwhile, pressure mounts on United manager Michael Carrick after a fourth straight match without a win, ahead of a trip to Leeds United.
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