Atlético Madrid vs Manchester United, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Women's Champions League
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0 - 1
0 - 1
Man Utd hold on to beat Atlético Madrid after early red card
Manchester United overcame the first-half dismissal of defender Dominique Janssen to close out a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid and maintain their perfect start to the new Women's Champions League campaign.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
- 6': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 6': Julia Zigiotti Olme (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland.
- 8': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
- 14': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 14': Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland with a headed pass.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luany.
- 16': Foul by Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 16': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women).
- 19': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 22': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ella Toone.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Ella Toone (Manchester United Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme with a cross.
- 24': Goal! Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1. Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ella Toone.
- 27': Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women).
- 29': Corner, Manchester United Women. Conceded by Andrea Medina.
- 30': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 32': Foul by Andrea Medina (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 32': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 34': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women).
- 37': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
- 37': Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Gio Garbelini (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women).
- 41': Dominique Janssen (Manchester United Women) is shown the red card.
- 42': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Macarena Portales replaces Gio Garbelini because of an injury.
- 43': Attempt missed. Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Foul by Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 43': Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Synne Jensen is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Foul by Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women).
- 45'+2': Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
- 45'+5': Foul by Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 45'+5': Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Handball by Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United Women).
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Gabby George replaces Ella Toone.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Lisa Naalsund replaces Elisabeth Terland.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Foul by Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 48': Jayde Riviere (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luany with a cross.
- 50': Attempt missed. Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 53': Foul by Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 53': Fridolina Rolfö (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Macarena Portales (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luany.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Synne Jensen (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriela García.
- 57': Attempt saved. Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 57': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 57': Attempt saved. Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women).
- 57': Attempt saved. Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Lauren Leal.
- 57': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- 58': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Lisa Naalsund.
- 62': Foul by Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women).
- 62': Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Attempt missed. Lauren Leal (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vilde Bøe Risa with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Leah Galton replaces Fridolina Rolfö.
- 65': Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
- 67': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Sheila Guijarro replaces Synne Jensen.
- 69': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Maya Le Tissier.
- 70': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
- 72': Attempt saved. Silvia Lloris (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United Women). Assisted by Andrea Medina.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 74': Foul by Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 74': Leah Galton (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Second yellow card to Alexia Fernández (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Leah Galton (Manchester United Women).
- 76': Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Offside, Manchester United Women. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Vilde Bøe Risa (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheila Guijarro.
- 81': Corner, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Conceded by Julia Zigiotti Olme.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriela García with a headed pass.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Fiamma Benítez (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luany.
- 84': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leah Galton following a fast break.
- 86': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (Manchester United Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anna Sandberg.
- 86': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Ana Vitória replaces Fiamma Benítez.
- 87': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Júlia Bartel replaces Vilde Bøe Risa.
- 87': Substitution, Atlético de Madrid Femenino. Xènia Pérez replaces Lauren Leal.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Melvine Malard.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Handball by Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women).
- 90'+2': Anna Sandberg (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino).
- 90'+2': Luany (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Gabriela García (Atlético de Madrid Femenino) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xènia Pérez with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1.
- 0': Match ends, Atlético de Madrid Femenino 0, Manchester United Women 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 34.4 | Possession | 65.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 206 | Accurate Passes | 440 |
| 283 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 5 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 11 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 37 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League
Venue: Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares
Location: Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Attendance: 1,651
Venue: Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares
Location: Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Attendance: 1,651
UEFA Women's Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | OL Lyonnes | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lola Gallardo (GK) |
| 15 | Silvia Lloris |
| 4 | Lauren |
| 3 | Andrea Medina |
| 23 | Alexia Fernández  |
| 8 | Gaby García |
| 21 | Fiamma Iannuzzi |
| 6 | Vilde Bøe Risa |
| 18 | Giovana |
| 7 | Synne Jensen |
| 22 | Luany |
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 |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 10 | Elisabeth Terland |
| 12 | Fridolina Rolfö |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
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