UEFA Champions League

Atlético vs RB Leipzig 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Atlético Madrid
  • 28': Antoine Griezmann
  • 90': José María Giménez
FT
2 - 1
RB Leipzig
  • 4': Benjamin Sesko

Late Gimenez header gives Atletico 2-1 win over Leipzig

A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, RB Leipzig 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 10': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, RB Leipzig 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a cross following a fast break.
  • 39': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Antonio Nusa.
  • 49': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
  • 60': José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
  • 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.
  • 63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 64': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Ángel Correa.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Benjamin Sesko.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Xavi Simons.
  • 90': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 1. José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 90'+4': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 57,858

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Liverpool 6 18 0
+14 Barcelona 6 15 1
+9 Arsenal 6 13 1
+7 Bayer Leverkusen 6 13 1
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Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 2
48.2 Possession 51.8
7 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
441 Accurate Passes 477
522 Passes 554
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 13
8 Crosses 25
0.4 Cross % 0.5
33 Long Balls 55
14 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 13
10 Tackles 21
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 4
17 Effective Clearances 11
17 Clearances 11

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
23 Reinildo Mandava
24 Robin Le Normand Yellow Card
6 Koke
5 Rodrigo De Paul Yellow Card
17 Rodrigo Riquelme
14 Marcos Llorente
19 Julián Álvarez
7 Antoine Griezmann
10 Ángel Correa
Substitutes:
Antonio Gomis, Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher, César Azpilicueta, Samuel Lino, Javier Serrano, Alexander Sørloth, Axel Witsel, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galán, Juan Musso, Clément Lenglet.

RBL RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
23 Castello Lukeba Yellow Card
4 Willi Orbán
22 David Raum
39 Benjamin Henrichs Yellow Card
18 Arthur Vermeeren
8 Amadou Haidara
10 Xavi Simons
7 Antonio Nusa
30 Benjamin Sesko
11 Loïs Openda Yellow Card
Substitutes:
Yussuf Poulsen, Eljif Elmas, Lukas Klostermann, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Maarten Vandevoordt, Christoph Baumgartner, Lutsharel Geertruida, Nicolas Seiwald, André Silva, Kevin Kampl, Viggo Gebel.

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