Atletico Madrid 4-1 Club Brugge, Champions League Highlights: Sorloth Hat-Trick Powers Los Colchoneros Into Round Of 16

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• Fixture: Atletico Madrid Vs Club Brugge

• Tournament: UEFA Champions League 2025-26 knockout phase play-offs 2nd Leg

• Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

• Time: 11:15 PM IST

Diego Simeone's side blew away their lead thrice as the Belgian outfit came from behind to snatch a draw and take the game to the 2nd leg at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. The match ended with a scoreline 3-3.

Matches: 5

Atletico Madrid: 1

Club Brugge: 1

Draw: 3

Both set of players are on the field and the referee blows the whistle to indicate the start of the match. The atmosphere in the stadium in electrifying and both teams would like to get an early lead in the match.

Atletico Madrid have started on the front foot, pushing aggressively for an early breakthrough and already carving out a clear opportunity as Los Colchoneros pin Club Brugge back inside their own half.

Big chance for Atletico Madrid! Giuliano Simeone meets Koke’s cross from close range but sends his left-footed effort just wide of the right post, letting Club Brugge off the hook.

Alexander Sorloth puts Los Colchoneros ahead with a left-footed finish from the left side of the box after a costly defensive mix-up from Club Brugge, with the goalkeeper also failing to deal with the danger as Atletico capitalize on the error.

Atletico Madrid continue to pile on the pressure as Julian Alvarez rises well inside the penalty area to meet a delivery into the box, but his header from close range drifts wide of the target. Los Colchoneros are firmly in control at the moment, dominating possession and creating regular chances, while Club Brugge struggle to clear their lines and contain the hosts’ attacking momentum.

Club Brugge draw level as Joel Ordóñez rises highest inside the six-yard box and powers a close-range header into the bottom right corner following a well-delivered corner. Atlético’s defence fails to clear their lines, allowing the visitors to capitalize and silence the home crowd with a crucial equaliser.

Club Brugge nearly find the equaliser just before the break as Hugo Vetlesen unleashes a right-footed strike from the centre of the box, but Jan Oblak reacts sharply to make a fine low save to his bottom left after a clever assist from Christos Tzolis. It’s an important intervention from the Atlético Madrid goalkeeper, preserving his side’s narrow lead heading into half-time.

An entertaining first half comes to an end with Atlético Madrid and Club Brugge locked level after an intense and evenly contested opening 45 minutes. Both sides have created meaningful chances and shown attacking intent, perfectly reflected by the scoreline. With qualification still hanging in the balance, the second half promises high drama as neither team can afford to ease off in this decisive Champions League battle.

The second half is underway at the Metropolitano as Atlético Madrid and Club Brugge restart proceedings locked at 1-1, with qualification still hanging in the balance.

Atletico Madrid regain the lead early in the second half as Johnny Cardoso unleashes a superb right-footed strike from outside the box following a corner, the ball flying past the goalkeeper after Brugge fail to clear the danger. A perfect restart for Los Colchoneros as they seize momentum straight after the break.

Club Brugge push forward in search of another equaliser as Kyriani Sabbe tries his luck with a right-footed strike from outside the box, but the effort is quickly blocked after a neat setup from Hans Vanaken.

Alexander Sorloth strikes again to extend Atlético Madrid’s lead, firing a powerful left-footed finish from the centre of the box into the top right corner. Los Colchoneros capitalize on sustained pressure, and the Metropolitano erupts as the hosts move closer to securing qualification.

Alexander Sørloth completes a sensational hat-trick, finishing from point-blank range with a right-footed strike into the top right corner after Matteo Ruggeri’s cross from a corner finds him perfectly inside the box. Atlético Madrid dominate the second half, and this goal all but seals qualification for Los Colchoneros.

Full-time at the Metropolitano and Atletico Madrid deliver a commanding performance to secure a dominant victory over Club Brugge. After edging ahead, Los Colchoneros completely took control of the contest with relentless attacking football, leaving the visitors unable to mount a comeback. Alexander Sørloth’s sensational display led the charge as Diego Simeone’s side thrilled the home crowd, turning the stadium into a celebration of attacking dominance and a memorable European night for Atlético Madrid fans.

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