Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League league phase on Tuesday night, leaving United without a win in five matches and piling further pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
Pablo Barrios gave the hosts the perfect start at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, scoring inside the opening minute against a United side that never recovered. Ademola Lookman made it 2-0 in the 79th minute, following in after United goalkeeper Senne Lammens could only palm Jonathan David's shot into his path.
Yoro sees red after VAR review
United's task got harder shortly before the second goal when defender Leny Yoro was sent off. Yoro was judged to have been the last man when he brought down David, and the decision was confirmed after a VAR monitor review.
Atletico had their own frustrations in front of goal: Johnny Cardoso had a first-half strike disallowed, and Alejandro Grimaldo rattled the woodwork from a free-kick before the break.
The defeat stretches United's winless run to five matches, with just one victory in seven games this season — a sequence that will intensify scrutiny of Carrick, the former United interim now in the job permanently.
Koke absence casts a shadow
The night carried an emotional weight for the hosts. Atletico captain Koke missed the match after his mother died earlier in the day; both sides wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before kick-off.
Atletico, who had lost their opening European match at Liverpool, got their campaign back on track. United's next Champions League fixture is away to Como in Italy.
Sources:
- Man United slump continues at Atletico as Bayern held in Champions League thriller (Malay Mail via AFP)
- Champions League latest news: Arsenal, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona (The Times)
Pablo Barrios gave the hosts the perfect start at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, scoring inside the opening minute against a United side that never recovered. Ademola Lookman made it 2-0 in the 79th minute, following in after United goalkeeper Senne Lammens could only palm Jonathan David's shot into his path.
Yoro sees red after VAR review
United's task got harder shortly before the second goal when defender Leny Yoro was sent off. Yoro was judged to have been the last man when he brought down David, and the decision was confirmed after a VAR monitor review.
Atletico had their own frustrations in front of goal: Johnny Cardoso had a first-half strike disallowed, and Alejandro Grimaldo rattled the woodwork from a free-kick before the break.
The defeat stretches United's winless run to five matches, with just one victory in seven games this season — a sequence that will intensify scrutiny of Carrick, the former United interim now in the job permanently.
Koke absence casts a shadow
The night carried an emotional weight for the hosts. Atletico captain Koke missed the match after his mother died earlier in the day; both sides wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence before kick-off.
Atletico, who had lost their opening European match at Liverpool, got their campaign back on track. United's next Champions League fixture is away to Como in Italy.
Sources:
- Man United slump continues at Atletico as Bayern held in Champions League thriller (Malay Mail via AFP)
- Champions League latest news: Arsenal, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona (The Times)
