UEFA Champions League

Atlético Madrid vs Union St.-Gilloise, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League
Atlético Madrid
  • 39': Julián Álvarez
  • 72': Conor Gallagher
  • 90'+6': Marcos Llorente
FT
3 - 1
Union St.-Gilloise
  • 80': Ross Sykes

Atlético Madrid back on track with win over Union Saint-Gilloise

Atlético Madrid returned to winning ways in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Rob Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adem Zorgane.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Rob Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 8': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Adem Zorgane (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 12': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Anan Khalaili following a fast break.
  • 21': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kjell Scherpen (Union Saint-Gilloise). Assisted by Álex Baena.
  • 23': Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 23': Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Robin Le Normand because of an injury.
  • 29': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 29': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid).
  • 29': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Anan Khalaili.
  • 32': Attempt missed. José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • 34': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Union Saint-Gilloise. Anouar Ait El Hadj is caught offside.
  • 36': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).
  • 36': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Christian Burgess (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 39': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone following a fast break.
  • 42': Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 42': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 45': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Álex Baena is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: No Goal Atletico Madrid 1-0 Union Saint-Gilloise.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
  • 48': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Kevin Mac Allister.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
  • 51': Foul by Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid).
  • 51': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 51': Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 52': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Kamiel Van de Perre.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross.
  • 55': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ross Sykes.
  • 55': Attempt missed. José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ross Sykes.
  • 58': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).
  • 58': Kevin Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Rob Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 60': Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Promise David replaces Rob Schoofs.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Thiago Almada replaces Koke.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Álex Baena.
  • 64': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Christian Burgess.
  • 65': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Ross Sykes.
  • 66': Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 66': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Anan Khalaili.
  • 68': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • 68': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Mac Allister with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Anouar Ait El Hadj (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 71': Handball by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
  • 72': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
  • 74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Sofiane Boufal replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj.
  • 74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Marc Giger replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
  • 74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mathias Rasmussen replaces Kamiel Van de Perre.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid).
  • 78': Corner, Union Saint-Gilloise. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
  • 79': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).
  • 79': Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 81': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Foul by Sofiane Boufal (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 85': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Louis Patris replaces Anan Khalaili.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Mathias Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Mac Allister.
  • 87': Foul by Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 87': Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kjell Scherpen (Union Saint-Gilloise).
  • 89': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Kjell Scherpen.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Promise David with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Louis Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Ross Sykes with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kjell Scherpen (Union Saint-Gilloise). Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 2
33.4 Possession 66.6
8 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
258 Accurate Passes 577
324 Passes 649
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 7
14 Crosses 23
0.4 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 42
21 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
19 Effective Tackles 9
26 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 7
25 Effective Clearances 12
25 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 59,347

UEFA Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 5 +13 15
2 Paris Saint-Germain 5 +11 12
3 Bayern Munich 5 +9 12
4 Internazionale 5 +9 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
17 Dávid Hancko
24 Robin Le Normand
3 Matteo Ruggeri
16 Nahuel Molina Yellow Card
6 Koke
8 Pablo Barrios
10 Álex Baena
20 Giuliano Simeone
19 Julián Álvarez
7 Antoine Griezmann
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Johnny Cardoso, Giacomo Raspadori, Alexander Sørloth, Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Clément Lenglet, Salvi Esquivel, Marc Pubill, Carlos Martín, Thiago Almada, Conor Gallagher, Javi Galán.

USG Union St.-Gilloise (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
37 Kjell Scherpen (GK)
16 Christian Burgess
26 Ross Sykes
5 Kevin Mac Allister Yellow Card
17 Rob Schoofs
8 Adem Zorgane
6 Kamiel Van De Perre Yellow Card
22 Ousseynou Niang Yellow Card
25 Anan Khalaili
13 Kevin Rodríguez
10 Anouar Ait El Hadj
Union St.-Gilloise Substitutes:
Promise David, Raul Florucz, Marc Giger, Mamadou Barry, Louis Patris, Sofiane Boufal, Vic Chambaere, Fedde Leysen, Mathias Rasmussen, Guilherme Smith.

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