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Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League
Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in a Champions League match in Madrid on Tuesday.
Pablo Barrios scored after 50 seconds, giving Atlético an early lead.
United pushed for an equaliser, but a goal by Johnny Cardoso was ruled out for handball and Bruno Fernandes hit the crossbar.
Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute after a video review judged he had fouled Jonathan David as the last defender.
Ademola Lookman scored five minutes later, sealing Atlético’s win against a 10-player United side.
The defeat extended United’s winless run to five matches and increased questions about manager Michael Carrick’s future.
United next travel to face rivals Leeds, while defender Lisandro Martínez also criticised the club’s summer transfer business.
Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League at the Metropolitano.
Pablo Barrios scored inside the opening minute to put Atlético ahead.
Leny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute, leaving Manchester United with 10 players.
Substitute Ademola Lookman scored Atlético’s second after Jonathan David’s shot was saved.
The defeat extended Manchester United’s winless run to five matches, while Atlético recorded a fifth consecutive win.
- Who
- Atlético Madrid and Manchester United.
- What
- Atlético beat Manchester United 2-0 in a Champions League match.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026, according to the match reports; ESPN lists the match date as 14 October.
- Where
- The Metropolitano in Madrid.
- Why
- Atlético scored twice, while Manchester United were reduced to 10 players after Leny Yoro was sent off.
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Pablo Barrios scored to give Atlético Madrid the lead.
Johnny Cardoso scored, but the goal was ruled out after a handball review.
Leny Yoro was sent off after a VAR review of his challenge on Jonathan David.
Ademola Lookman scored Atlético’s second after Jonathan David’s shot was saved.
Atlético Madrid won 2-0.
- Final score
- Atlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United
- Opening goal
- Pablo Barrios, inside the first minute
- Red card
- Leny Yoro, 74th minute
- Second goal
- Ademola Lookman, 79th minute
- Manchester United run
- Winless in five matches
- Atlético run
- Five consecutive wins
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What people are saying
Really poor. Really poor. I have to control myself a lot but sometimes is a reflection of the mirror of how is our club at the moment.
Atletico have an amazing team and they deserve to win today.
I expect more. 100%. I expect more from our technical director.