Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 1st Leg
FT
0 - 3
1st Leg
0 - 3
1st Leg
Man United dominate Atlético to close in on UWCL quarterfinals
Manchester United put one foot into the Champions League quarterfinals after they earned a comprehensive 3-0 victory away at Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the playoff round.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 3': Goal! Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
- 4': Handball by Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 5': Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Ellen Wangerheim (Manchester United Women).
- 8': Offside, Manchester United Women. Elisabeth Terland is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 12': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 12': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 15': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Anna Sandberg.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Carmen Menayo (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 17': Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
- 18': Foul by Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 18': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 18': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Synne Jensen.
- 21': Handball by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Handball by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 31': Attempt missed. Lauren (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Foul by Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 36': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Goal! Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 2. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Xènia Pérez replaces Silvia Lloris because of an injury.
- 44': Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 45': Carmen Menayo (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Handball by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 2.
- 46': Attempt saved. Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lola Gallardo (Atlético de Madrid Femenino). Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
- 46': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Lola Gallardo.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Gabby George replaces Anna Sandberg because of an injury.
- 49': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 49': Xènia Pérez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Synne Jensen.
- 55': Attempt missed. Jessica Park (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
- 57': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Xènia Pérez.
- 58': Foul by Ellen Wangerheim (Manchester United Women).
- 58': Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Ellen Wangerheim (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Rosa Otermín replaces Carmen Menayo.
- 59': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Kathrine Kühl replaces Júlia Bartel.
- 61': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Ellen Wangerheim.
- 61': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 61': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 63': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 63': Rosa Otermín (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
- 65': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 65': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
- 66': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 66': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 68': Rosa Otermín (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Kathrine Kühl (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 72': Foul by Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 72': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Amaiur Sarriegi (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 73': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Sheila Guijarro replaces Synne Jensen.
- 74': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Gio Garbelini replaces Amaiur Sarriegi.
- 75': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Rosa Otermín (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 76': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 77': Foul by Xènia Pérez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 77': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Goal! Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 3. Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Simi Awujo replaces Jessica Park.
- 84': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 85': Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
- 86': Attempt saved. Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Fiamma Benítez.
- 86': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- 87': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- 89': Foul by Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 89': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Gabby George (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt missed. Rosa Otermín (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexia Fernández with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
- 90'+1': Sheila Guijarro (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Sheila Guijarro with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Foul by Xènia Pérez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 90'+3': Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 3.
- 0': Match ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.2 | Possession | 52.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 312 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 390 | Passes | 418 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 31 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares
Location: Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Attendance: 1,415
Venue: Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares
Location: Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Attendance: 1,415
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Gallardo (GK) |
| 4 | Lauren |
| 11 | Carmen Menayo |
| 15 | Silvia Lloris |
| 3 | Andrea Medina |
| 23 | Alexia Fernández |
| 6 | Vilde Bøe Risa |
| 17 | Julia Bartel |
| 21 | Fiamma Iannuzzi |
| 7 | Synne Jensen |
| 20 | Amaiur Sarriegi  |
Manchester United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 2 | Anna Sandberg |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 8 | Jess Park |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 19 | Ellen Wangerheim |
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