Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League

Pablo Barrios strikes after 47 seconds

Pablo Barrios scored after 47 seconds to launch Atlético Madrid toward a 2-0 Champions League win over Manchester United at the Metropolitano on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as reported by football-espana.net.

The match was the second matchday of the league phase.

The opening strike set the tone for a contest where the hosts controlled 57.8 per cent of possession and attempted 10 shots, compared to United’s 42.2 per cent and seven efforts, according to figures cited by football-espana.net from AS.

Ten matches without defeat

Ten games into the 2026/27 campaign, Atlético are seeing the immediate rewards of Mateu Alemany’s summer squad overhaul, intothecalderon.com reported. Out went low-ceiling players, replaced by arrivals who directly raised the team’s level under Diego Simeone.

Jan Oblak answers questions about his future

Jan Oblak answered questions about his future with his most consistent form in at least two seasons, following backup Juan Musso’s previous appearances in the Copa del Rey semifinals and in the quarterfinals of this competition.

Late Ademola Lookman finish

Ademola Lookman sealed the win late on after United had Leny Yoro sent off, converting a rebound after Jonathan David forced a save from Senne Lammens. The visitors had fought to stay in the match through efforts from Bruno Fernandes, who hit the crossbar.

The closing stage shifted decisively when Leny Yoro received a red card in the 74th minute for denying David a clear scoring opportunity. Jan Oblak then preserved the clean sheet in stoppage time by denying Matheus Cunha.

Personal loss at the Metropolitano

The victory was dedicated to club captain Koke after his mother, Ana Merodio Borja, died on the morning of the match, intothecalderon.com reported. Both teams observed a minute of silence before kick-off. Miguel Quintana stated in his editorial: On a very sad day for him and his family, Pablo Barrios paid Koke the best possible tribute.

Diego Simeone appeared visibly moved during the pre-match tribute and again after Barrios opened the scoring.

Upcoming domestic showdowns

Atlético de Madrid return to action to host Barcelona at the Metropolitano, where a victory could take them to the top of the LaLiga standings, flashscore.pt reported. Barcelona have won their last four league visits to the stadium. Atlético enter the fixture amid a run of seven consecutive victories in the Spanish top flight, while Julián Álvarez has scored four goals in nine matches against Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Manchester United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 16:30 local time, needing a win to end a seven-match winless run in the Premier League. Flashscore.pt noted that Aston Villa arrive having won their last two away league matches.