# Atlético Madrid to host Manchester United in Champions Leage > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/atltico-madrid-football-performance-and-fixtures > Updated: 2026-10-10T17:46:36.000Z. Sources: 178. Developments: 2. Atlético Madrid and Manchester United met at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for a second-round UEFA Champions League league-phase fixture. The match marked the resumption of European club football following the international break. Prior to the match, Atlético Madrid, managed by Diego Simeone, sought their first points of the tournament after a 2-1 loss to Liverpool. The Spanish side entered with a full squad, including Julián Álvarez and Cuti Romero, and had shown strong domestic form with four consecutive wins. Simeone had expressed confidence in his squad, specifically highlighting the potential of Álvarez to find his scoring rhythm. Manchester United, led by Michael Carrick, arrived with high European morale following a 4-0 win over Sabah FK, but faced significant selection challenges. The English side was dealing with a depleted roster due to injuries to players such as Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Benjamin Sesko, and Matthijs de Ligt, as well as the absences of Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu. Additionally, the club had been struggling domestically, recording their worst start to a Premier League season in 40 years. Atlético Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the contest, with goals scored by Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman. The match saw an early goal from Barrios in the first minute following a sequence involving Kang in Lee and Álex Baena. Manchester United’s difficulties were compounded by a red card for defender Leny Yoro, who was dismissed for a foul on Jonathan David. The defeat has increased pressure on Michael Carrick, with reports suggesting Antonio Conte as a potential candidate to replace him if results do not improve. ## Claims - Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their most recent Premier League match. (corroborated by 12 sources) - An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 financial irregularities occurring between 2009 and 2018. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Pablo Barrios scored for Atlético Madrid 50 seconds into the match. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Manchester United defender Leny Yoro was sent off during the match. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Manchester City won their first Champions League league phase match 2-0 against Porto. (corroborated by 8 sources) - PSG coach Luis Enrique stated that Manchester City's trophies were deserved based on their on-field performance. (corroborated by 7 sources) - PSG are the reigning back-to-back Champions League winners. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Manchester City has formally appealed the commission's judgment. (corroborated by 5 sources) - PSG opened their Champions League campaign with a 6-1 win against Slovan Bratislava. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Atlético Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 in a Champions League match at the Metropolitano. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Ademola Lookman scored the second goal for Atlético Madrid in the 79th minute. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw picked up injuries during the match against Tottenham. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-10: Atlético Madrid defeats Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League Atlético Madrid defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League, fueled by an early goal from Pablo Barrios and a second from Ademola Lookman following a red card for Leny Yoro. 175 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uefa-announces-champions-league-referees-for-inter-and-napoli-matches ### 2026-09-29: European football: Atlético defeats Real Madrid and Schalke holds Bayern Munich European football highlights include Atlético de Madrid's 2-1 derby win over Real Madrid, Schalke 04's scoreless draw against Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan's 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-football-atltico-madrid-wins-derby-and-inter-milan-tops-serie-a --- Cite as: Atlético Madrid to host Manchester United in Champions Leage. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/atltico-madrid-football-performance-and-fixtures