Match report

Atletico Madrid Defeats Union St. Gilloise 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
3–1
FT
Union St. Gilloise
Union St. Gilloise
Nov 4, 2025

Atletico Madrid put on a strong performance to defeat Union St. Gilloise 3-1 in their UEFA Champions League match, showcasing resilience and tactical precision throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Atletico Madrid 3–Union St. Gilloise 1
  • • Goal scorers for Atletico Madrid: J. Álvarez (39'), C. Gallagher (72'), and M. Llorente (90')
  • • Goal scorer for Union St. Gilloise: R. Sykes (80')
  • • Yellow cards: K. Van De Perre, O. Niang, N. Molina, K. Mac Allister

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 16 N. Molina (D)
  • 24 R. Le Normand (D)
  • 17 D. Hancko (D)
  • 3 M. Ruggeri (D)
  • 20 G. Simeone (M)
  • 8 P. Barrios (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 10 A. Baena (M)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)
  • 19 J. Alvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Esquivel
  • 2 J. M. Gimenez
  • 4 C. Gallagher
  • 5 J. Cardoso
  • 9 A. Sorloth
  • 11 T. Almada
  • 15 C. Lenglet
  • 18 M. Pubill
  • 21 J. Galan
  • 22 G. Raspadori
  • 12 C. Martin
  • 14 M. Llorente

Union St. Gilloise

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 37 K. Scherpen (G)
  • 5 K. Mac Allister (D)
  • 16 C. Burgess (D)
  • 26 R. Sykes (D)
  • 25 A. Khalaili (M)
  • 8 A. Zorgane (M)
  • 6 K. Van De Perre (M)
  • 17 R. Schoofs (M)
  • 22 O. Niang (M)
  • 10 A. Ait El Hadj (F)
  • 13 K. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 V. Chambaere
  • 3 M. T. Barry
  • 4 M. Rasmussen
  • 11 Guilherme Smith
  • 12 P. David
  • 20 M. Giger
  • 23 S. Boufal
  • 27 L. Patris
  • 30 R. Florucz
  • 48 F. Leysen

Timeline

  1. Atletico Madrid
    26' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Robin Le Normand · On: José María Giménez
  2. Atletico Madrid
    39' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Álvarez · Assist: G. Simeone
  3. Atletico Madrid
    45'+3 Atletico Madrid Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Griezmann
  4. Union St. Gilloise
    45' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    K. Van De Perre

    Foul

  5. Union St. Gilloise
    60' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Schoofs · On: P. David
  6. Atletico Madrid
    62' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Baena · On: C. Gallagher
  7. Atletico Madrid
    62' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Griezmann · On: A. Sorloth
  8. Atletico Madrid
    62' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Koke · On: T. Almada
  9. Union St. Gilloise
    66' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    O. Niang

    Foul

  10. Atletico Madrid
    68' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    N. Molina

    Foul

  11. Atletico Madrid
    72' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gallagher
  12. Union St. Gilloise
    74' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Van De Perre · On: M. Rasmussen
  13. Union St. Gilloise
    74' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Rodriguez · On: M. Giger
  14. Union St. Gilloise
    74' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ait El Hadj · On: S. Boufal
  15. Union St. Gilloise
    80' Union St. Gilloise Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sykes · Assist: S. Boufal
  16. Union St. Gilloise
    81' Union St. Gilloise Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mac Allister

    Foul

  17. Union St. Gilloise
    85' Union St. Gilloise subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Khalaili · On: L. Patris
  18. Atletico Madrid
    88' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Simeone · On: M. Llorente
  19. Atletico Madrid
    90' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Llorente · Assist: T. Almada

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Union St. Gilloise
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 649 324
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.30 1.11
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 577 258
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid's early goal by J. Álvarez at 39' set the tone for their dominance in the game.
  • ▸ Union St. Gilloise responded with a late goal from R. Sykes at 80', but it was too little, too late as M. Llorente sealed the win for Atletico Madrid just minutes before full-time.