Match report

Atletico Madrid Defeats Inter 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
2–1
FT
Inter
Inter
Nov 26, 2025

Atletico Madrid held off Inter to secure a vital victory in the UEFA Champions League. J. Álvarez and José María Giménez scored for Atletico Madrid, while Piotr Zielinski netted for Inter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Atletico Madrid 2 - Inter 1
  • • J. Álvarez (9') opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid
  • • Piotr Zielinski (54') equalized for Inter
  • • José María Giménez scored the winner in the 90th minute

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Musso (G)
  • 16 N. Molina (D)
  • 2 J. M. Gimenez (D)
  • 17 D. Hancko (D)
  • 3 M. Ruggeri (D)
  • 5 J. Cardoso (M)
  • 20 G. Simeone (M)
  • 4 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 8 P. Barrios (M)
  • 10 A. Baena (M)
  • 19 J. Alvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Esquivel
  • 33 M. de Luis
  • 6 Koke
  • 7 A. Griezmann
  • 9 A. Sorloth
  • 11 T. Almada
  • 12 C. Martin
  • 15 C. Lenglet
  • 18 M. Pubill
  • 21 J. Galan
  • 22 G. Raspadori
  • 23 N. Gonzalez

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 30 Carlos Augusto (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)
  • 14 A. Bonny (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 60 A. Taho
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 9 M. Thuram
  • 11 Luis Henrique
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 53 C. Alexiou
  • 94 F. Esposito

Timeline

  1. Atletico Madrid
    9' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Álvarez
  2. Atletico Madrid
    11' Atletico Madrid Var · Goal confirmed
    J. Álvarez
  3. Inter
    44' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    F. Dimarco

    Foul

  4. Inter
    54' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Zielinski · Assist: A. Bonny
  5. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Gallagher · On: Koke
  6. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Cardoso · On: M. Pubill
  7. Atletico Madrid
    59' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Molina · On: N. Gonzalez
  8. Inter
    65' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: P. Sucic
  9. Inter
    65' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bonny · On: Marcus Thuram
  10. Atletico Madrid
    68' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Baena · On: A. Griezmann
  11. Atletico Madrid
    68' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ruggeri · On: A. Sorloth
  12. Inter
    72' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: D. Frattesi
  13. Inter
    72' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Martinez · On: F. Esposito
  14. Inter
    79' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Luis Henrique
  15. Atletico Madrid
    90' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    José María Giménez · Assist: A. Griezmann

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Inter
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 17
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 490 527
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 0.98 1.42
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 416 451
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid capitalized early with J. Álvarez's goal at the ninth minute, which was confirmed by VAR.
  • ▸ The game shifted after Inter equalized through Piotr Zielinski in the 54th minute, but Atletico Madrid regained momentum and secured a crucial win with Giménez’s late goal.