
Atalanta vs Real Madrid 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
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Real Madrid beat Atalanta to jumpstart UCL campaign
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Real Madrid got a much-needed 3-2 Champions League win at Atalanta on Tuesday thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham as the holders snapped a two-game loosing run in the competition.
Match Commentary
- 10': Goal! Atalanta 0, Real Madrid 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
- 36': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Kylian Mbappé because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Goal! Atalanta 1, Real Madrid 1. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Atalanta 1, Real Madrid 1.
- 56': Goal! Atalanta 1, Real Madrid 2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 58': Substitution, Atalanta. Lazar Samardzic replaces Mario Pasalic.
- 59': Goal! Atalanta 1, Real Madrid 3. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 65': Goal! Atalanta 2, Real Madrid 3. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic following a corner.
- 74': Substitution, Atalanta. Odilon Kossounou replaces Berat Djimsiti.
- 74': Substitution, Atalanta. Mateo Retegui replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
- 75': Substitution, Atalanta. Davide Zappacosta replaces Raoul Bellanova.
- 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Dani Ceballos because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Real Madrid. Raúl replaces Brahim Díaz.
- 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Arda Güler replaces Jude Bellingham.
- 87': Substitution, Atalanta. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
- 90'+2': Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
Game Information
Venue: Gewiss Stadium
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 22,967
UEFA Champions League Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | Atalanta | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Statistics
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13 | Fouls | 15 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
7 | Saves | 3 |
44.4 | Possession | 55.6 |
10 | SHOTS | 20 |
6 | ON GOAL | 9 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
402 | Accurate Passes | 510 |
472 | Passes | 571 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
2 | Crosses | 27 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
44 | Long Balls | 28 |
14 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
11 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
16 | Tackles | 12 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
14 | Interceptions | 9 |
20 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
20 | Clearances | 10 |
Atalanta (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
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29 | Marco Carnesecchi (GK) |
4 | Isak Hien |
23 | Sead Kolasinac |
19 | Berat Djimsiti |
13 | Éderson |
15 | Marten de Roon |
8 | Mario Pasalic |
22 | Matteo Ruggeri |
16 | Raoul Bellanova |
11 | Ademola Lookman |
17 | Charles De Ketelaere |
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
22 | Antonio Rüdiger |
14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni ![]() |
20 | Fran García |
17 | Lucas Vázquez ![]() |
5 | Jude Bellingham |
8 | Federico Valverde |
19 | Dani Ceballos |
9 | Kylian Mbappé |
7 | Vinícius Júnior |
21 | Brahim Díaz |
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