UEFA Champions League

Atlético Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League
Atlético Madrid
  • Red Card 25': Pablo Barrios
  • 52': Julián Álvarez
  • 90': Julián Álvarez
FT
2 - 1
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 45'+1': Piero Hincapié
  • Red Card 76': Piero Hincapié

Atlético Madrid fight back to beat Bayer Leverkusen

Atlético Madrid fought back to rescue a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 6': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 6': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 11': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 11': Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Pablo Barrios.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 18': Foul by Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid).
  • 18': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Álex Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 20': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Piero Hincapié is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 23': Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
  • 23': Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
  • 25': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card.
  • 27': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 27': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Javi Galán.
  • 34': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 35': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
  • 43': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 44': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid).
  • 44': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nordi Mukiele with a cross.
  • 45'+2': José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 45'+4': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Reinildo replaces Javi Galán.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Nordi Mukiele.
  • 48': Foul by Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 48': José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 50': Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
  • 52': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
  • 55': Foul by José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 55': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by José María Giménez.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 61': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Jonathan Tah.
  • 64': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 64': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
  • 66': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Nathan Tella.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Piero Hincapié.
  • 69': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz is caught offside.
  • 75': Hand ball by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 76': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 76': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Second yellow card to Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) for a bad foul.
  • 81': Foul by Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 81': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Arthur replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 84': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
  • 87': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  • 87': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 88': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 88': Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Aleix García replaces Florian Wirtz.
  • 90': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Julián Alvarez.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+3': Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+4': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+5': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 3
70 Possession 30
13 SHOTS 5
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
654 Accurate Passes 228
710 Passes 299
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 0
19 Crosses 10
0.4 Cross % 0.0
37 Long Balls 51
23 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 5
8 Tackles 12
0.9 Tackle % 0.4
6 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 17
15 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 66,820

UEFA Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 8 +12 21
2 Barcelona 8 +15 19
3 Arsenal 8 +13 19
4 Internazionale 8 +10 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (5-4-1)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
15 Clément Lenglet
16 Nahuel Molina
21 Javi Galán
22 Giuliano Simeone Yellow Card
8 Pablo Barrios Red Card
5 Rodrigo De Paul
7 Antoine Griezmann
14 Marcos Llorente
19 Julián Álvarez
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
César Azpilicueta, Rodrigo Riquelme, Antonio Gomis, Koke, Ángel Correa, Samuel Lino, Conor Gallagher, Thomas Lemar, Robin Le Normand, Reinildo Mandava, Juan Musso, Axel Witsel.

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Matej Kovar (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba
4 Jonathan Tah
3 Piero Hincapié
23 Nordi Mukiele
10 Florian Wirtz Yellow Card
25 Exequiel Palacios
34 Granit Xhaka
19 Nathan Tella Yellow Card
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
30 Jeremie Frimpong
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Robert Andrich, Victor Boniface, Francis-Ikechukwu Onyeka, Jonas Hofmann, Ben Hawighorst, Artem Stepanov, Niklas Lomb, Lukas Hradecky, Patrik Schick, Arthur, Aleix García.

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