Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League (Round 7) on Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Julián Álvarez 52', Julián Álvarez 90'. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Piero Hincapié 45'+1. Sent off: Pablo Barrios (23'), Piero Hincapié (76'). Expected goals: 0.77-0.82. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Julián Álvarez (9).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1
Atletico Madrid came from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday 21 January in the Champions League.
Piero Hincapié put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 45+1' (0-1), Julián Álvarez levelled for Atletico Madrid on 52' (1-1) and added another on 90' (2-1).
Julián Álvarez's 90' strike proved decisive.
Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) was sent off on 23' and Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen) was sent off on 76'.
Atletico Madrid had 30% of the ball, shots were 5-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.77-0.82.
Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 66,820. Referee: Davide Massa.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.77 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (76%) | 654 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (5-4-1): Jan Oblak, Nahuel Molina, José Giménez, Clément Lenglet, Giuliano Simeone, Javi Galán, Marcos Llorente, Rodrigo De Paul, Pablo Barrios, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): Matěj Kovár, Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Piero Hincapié, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Alejandro Grimaldo, Nathan Tella
Key events
- 23' · Red card · Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid)
- 44' · Yellow card · Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · José Giménez (Atletico Madrid)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 46' · Substitution · Reinildo for Javi Galán (Atletico Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrik Schick for Nordi Mukiele (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 52' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 66' · Yellow card · Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 68' · Substitution · Jonas Hofmann for Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 76' · Red card · Piero Hincapié (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 82' · Substitution · Arthur for Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 87' · Substitution · Samuel Dias Lino for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 87' · Substitution · Ángel Correa for Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
- 89' · Substitution · Aleix García for Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 90' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Atletico Madrid won, 2-1 (Champions League) on Tue, 21 Jan 2025.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 20:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Champions League.