Atlético vs Union SG 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

Atlético Madrid

39': Julián Álvarez
72': Conor Gallagher
90'+6': Marcos Llorente

FT
3 - 1

Union St.-Gilloise

80': Ross Sykes

Atlético Madrid back on track with win over Union Saint-Gilloise

Atlético Madrid returned to winning ways in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
26': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. José María Giménez replaces Robin Le Normand because of an injury.
39': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone following a fast break.
45': Kamiel Van de Perre (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Union Saint-Gilloise 0.
60': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Promise David replaces Rob Schoofs.
62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Antoine Griezmann.
62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Thiago Almada replaces Koke.
62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Álex Baena.
66': Ousseynou Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 0. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Sofiane Boufal replaces Anouar Ait El Hadj.
74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Marc Giger replaces Kevin Rodríguez.
74': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Mathias Rasmussen replaces Kamiel Van de Perre.
80': Goal! Atletico Madrid 2, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Ross Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal with a cross following a set piece situation.
81': Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Substitution, Union Saint-Gilloise. Louis Patris replaces Anan Khalaili.
88': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente replaces Giuliano Simeone.
90'+6': Goal! Atletico Madrid 3, Union Saint-Gilloise 1. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Union Saint-Gilloise 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 59,347

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+11	Bayern Munich	4	12	0
+11	Arsenal	4	12	0
+9	Paris Saint-Germain	4	9	1
+9	Internazionale	3	9	0

Full Table

Statistics

USG		ATM
13	Fouls	10
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	9
3	Saves	2
33.4	Possession	66.6
8	SHOTS	14
3	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
258	Accurate Passes	577
324	Passes	649
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	7
14	Crosses	23
0.4	Cross %	0.3
43	Long Balls	42
21	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	3
19	Effective Tackles	9
26	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.7
7	Interceptions	7
25	Effective Clearances	12
25	Clearances	12

Line-Ups

Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No.	Name
13	Jan Oblak (GK)
17	Dávid Hancko
24	Robin Le Normand
3	Matteo Ruggeri
16	Nahuel Molina
6	Koke
8	Pablo Barrios
10	Álex Baena
20	Giuliano Simeone
19	Julián Álvarez
7	Antoine Griezmann

Substitutes:

Johnny Cardoso, Giacomo Raspadori, Alexander Sørloth, Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Clément Lenglet, Salvi Esquivel, Marc Pubill, Carlos Martín, Thiago Almada, Conor Gallagher, Javi Galán.

Union St.-Gilloise (3-5-1-1)

No.	Name
37	Kjell Scherpen (GK)
16	Christian Burgess
26	Ross Sykes
5	Kevin Mac Allister
17	Rob Schoofs
8	Adem Zorgane
6	Kamiel Van De Perre
22	Ousseynou Niang
25	Anan Khalaili
13	Kevin Rodríguez
10	Anouar Ait El Hadj

Substitutes:

Promise David, Raul Florucz, Marc Giger, Mamadou Barry, Louis Patris, Sofiane Boufal, Vic Chambaere, Fedde Leysen, Mathias Rasmussen, Guilherme Smith.