Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2–0 with goals from Barrios and Lookman. Barrios opened the scoring in the first minute, and Lee Kang-in started and played 61 minutes. In the opening goal sequence, Lee's pass found Baena.
Atlético Claim Their First League Phase Win After the Liverpool Defeat
In the UEFA Champions League league phase match played in Madrid on 13 October 2026, Barrios scored first, in the first minute. Atlético added a second goal through Lookman to win 2–0. EFE reported that Ademola Lookman scored in the 79th minute.
This was Atlético's first win in this league phase. They had lost 1–2 to Liverpool in their opening match. The 2–0 scoreline refers to the match against Manchester United, while the first-win record describes Atlético's progress in the competition, including the earlier Liverpool match. The opponents were different, and Atlético followed that defeat with a win.
Lee Kang-in's Pass and Barrios's Finish
The move for the opening goal began when Lee Kang-in's pass reached Alex Baena. Baena then played the ball to Barrios, who scored. Lee provided a pass in the build-up, Baena made the final connection, and the goal was credited to Barrios.
Lee was replaced by Jonathan David in the 16th minute of the second half. His involvement in the passing move is confirmed, but there is no basis to state that the play was officially recorded as a direct assist for Lee. His playing time and Barrios's goal record reflect, respectively, Lee's participation in the match and Barrios's finish.
Cardoso's Disallowed Effort and the Goal After Yoro's Red Card
Johnny Cardoso's first-half effort was ruled out after a VAR review. Sky Sports reported that the decision was for handball in the build-up, during an earlier pass by Marcos Llorente. Cardoso's effort did not count as a goal and was not included in the final score.
In the second half, Leny Yoro received a red card. Mundo Deportivo reported that the referee decided to send him off after checking the monitor, while EFE noted that Manchester United played the rest of the match with 10 men. The decision on Cardoso's effort determined whether a goal stood; after Yoro's dismissal, United played with one fewer player until the end of the match.
According to UEFA's match summary, substitute Lookman scored after Yoro's red card to seal the win. EFE recorded Lookman's goal as the second goal, scored in the 79th minute. Unlike Cardoso's effort, Lookman's goal counted in the final 2–0 score.
Different Opponents and Starting Points on the Next Away Trips
According to UEFA's schedule, Atlético's next league phase match is away to Stuttgart on 20 October, while Manchester United travel to Como on 21 October. The matches are a day apart and both are away fixtures, but the teams will face different opponents.
Atlético visit Stuttgart after their first league phase win, while Manchester United face Como after this defeat. When comparing the next results, consider not only the dates but also each team's different opponent and most recent result to distinguish the conditions for the two matches.