Barrios And Lookman Strike Seals Champions League Victory For Atletico Madrid Against Manchester United
Atletico Madrid cruised to a 2-0 win over struggling Manchester United at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in the UEFA Champions League. Pablo Barrios scored after a slick team move inside the opening minute to stun the visitors. Diego Simeone’s side were on the front foot from the start. Manchester United could hardly get going and it went from bad to worse in the second half when Leny Yoro was shown a straight red after a foul in the 74th minute. Substitute Ademola Lookman sealed the win in the 78th minute, firing home calmly to cap a dominant home display and leave United searching for answers.
Atletico Madrid's Ademola Lookman, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Atletico Madrid's Ademola Lookman scores their second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Manchester United's Leny Yoro, right, fouls Atletico Madrid's Jonathan David during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Manchester United's Leny Yoro, right, fouls Atletico Madrid's Jonathan David during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Manchester United's Leny Yoro, right, fouls Atletico Madrid's Jonathan David during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Manchester United's Carlos Baleba jumps for the ball with Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Atletico Madrid's Lee Kang-in, right, is challenged by Manchester United's Ayden Heaven during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Atletico Madrid's Pablo Barrios, left, is challenged by Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Atletico Madrid players observe a moment of silence for late mother of Atletico Madrid's Koke before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Manchester United players observe a moment of silence for late mother of Atletico Madrid's Koke before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
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