Atlético vs RB Leipzig 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Atlético Madrid

28': Antoine Griezmann
90': José María Giménez

FT
2 - 1

RB Leipzig

4': Benjamin Sesko

Late Gimenez header gives Atletico 2-1 win over Leipzig

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A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
4': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, RB Leipzig 1. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
10': Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, RB Leipzig 1. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Llorente with a cross following a fast break.
39': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Antonio Nusa.
49': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
60': José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Samuel Lino replaces Rodrigo Riquelme.
63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Julián Alvarez.
63': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
64': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Ángel Correa.
70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Benjamin Sesko.
70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Eljif Elmas replaces Xavi Simons.
90': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 1. José María Giménez (Atletico Madrid) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
90'+2': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Axel Witsel replaces Antoine Griezmann.
90'+4': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 57,858

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD
+11	Bayern Munich	4	12
+11	Arsenal	4	12
+10	Internazionale	4	12
+7	Manchester City	4	10

Full Table

Statistics

RBL		ATM
13	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	8
2	Saves	2
48.2	Possession	51.8
7	SHOTS	21
3	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
441	Accurate Passes	477
522	Passes	554
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	13
8	Crosses	25
0.4	Cross %	0.5
33	Long Balls	55
14	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	6
5	Effective Tackles	13
10	Tackles	21
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	4
17	Effective Clearances	11
17	Clearances	11

Line-Ups

Atlético Madrid (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
13	Jan Oblak (GK)
2	José María Giménez
23	Reinildo Mandava
24	Robin Le Normand
6	Koke
5	Rodrigo De Paul
17	Rodrigo Riquelme
14	Marcos Llorente
19	Julián Álvarez
7	Antoine Griezmann
10	Ángel Correa

Substitutes:

Antonio Gomis, Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher, César Azpilicueta, Samuel Lino, Javier Serrano, Alexander Sørloth, Axel Witsel, Nahuel Molina, Javi Galán, Juan Musso, Clément Lenglet.

RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Péter Gulácsi (GK)
23	Castello Lukeba
4	Willi Orbán
22	David Raum
39	Benjamin Henrichs
18	Arthur Vermeeren
8	Amadou Haidara
10	Xavi Simons
7	Antonio Nusa
30	Benjamin Sesko
11	Loïs Openda

Substitutes:

Yussuf Poulsen, Eljif Elmas, Lukas Klostermann, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Maarten Vandevoordt, Christoph Baumgartner, Lutsharel Geertruida, Nicolas Seiwald, André Silva, Kevin Kampl, Viggo Gebel.