The Atletico Madrid players beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford and thus achieved a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League!
After 1: 1 in the first match, the Quilters managed to make maybe a little surprise and celebrate on the away field, which is worth placing in the next round of elite competition.
The winning goal was scored by Renan Lodi in the 41st minute, assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
At the same time, this is the first time that Diego Simeone managed to beat Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League, after three painful defeats while the Portuguese played for Real Madrid and once again when he led Juventus.
After less than 15 minutes of the game, United reached the first opportunity, but Elanga only “shot” Oblak in the head. Just three minutes later, De Paul had a terrible shot from distance, De Gea struggled fiercely to intervene.
An important detail happened in the 21st minute when Reinildo, without looking, intervened with his foot between the legs of Bruno Fernandez, hooked the ball and did not commit a foul and penalty, although it seemed that it would certainly be the most severe punishment, VAR removed the dilemmas.
However, Atletico took the lead. De Paul sent a great ball, Griezman overplayed Felix with a great pass to Lodi, who scores with his head for 0: 1.
United opened the second half well, giving Elange a chance, but nothing from the goal. After that – Atletico completely calmed down the game. The “devils” had the initiative, but they did not manage to use it, because it is something that Diego Simeone knows how to deal with.
Ralph Rangnick decided to make a triple change in the middle of the second half, Matic, Pogba and Rashford came in instead of McTominey, Bruno Fernandes and Elanga.
However, even that did not give the result that the “devils” wanted. In the end – the victory of Athletics and the passage further.
