A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko put the visitors in front just four minutes in, but Antoine Griezmann levelled things up after 28 minutes. In the final minute of regular time,...
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Last-gasp Gimenez Strike Sends Atletico Past Leipzig
Jose Gimenez scored a 90th-minute headed winner for Atletico Madrid against RB Leipzig in the Champions League Thomas COEX Text size ADDS quotes A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko put the...
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Champions League Player Ratings | Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig
Champions League Player Ratings | Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig RB Leipzig started off their Champions League campaign with a deserved defeat against Atletico Madrid. After just four minutes, Leipzig took the lead through Benjamin Seško who headed in a parry from countryman Jan Oblak. However, that was about as good as it got for...
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Late winner gives Atletico Madrid perfect start to 2024-25 Champions League campaign
Late winner gives Atletico Madrid perfect start to 2024-25 Champions League campaign Atletico Madrid have started the 2024-25 Champions League brightly, having come from behind to defeat RB Leipzig 2-1 at the Metropolitano in the first match of their league phase campaign. VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/aUtX3YxCE1 — Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 19, 2024 It was a...
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Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig highlights, ATM 2-1 RBL, Champions League 2024-25: Late Gimenez header gives comeback win to Simeone’s men
Catch Sportstar’s highlights of the Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig UEFA Champions League 2024-25 clash from the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. READ FULL MATCH REPORT HIGHLIGHTS Atletico Madrid starting line-up! UEFA Champions League 24/25.Primer once. 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/Eb6JxCgHA7 — Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 19, 2024 RB Leipzig starting line-up! ⭐️ Start-XI⭐️ Startelf-Debüt für Arthur #Vermeeren...
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Atletico Madrid hosts RB Leipzig in Champions League clash
The Wanda Metropolitano stadium will be the stage for a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter on Thursday night as Atletico Madrid welcomes RB Leipzig. Both teams enter the match unbeaten in their respective domestic leagues, setting the stage for a competitive showdown. Atletico Madrid has enjoyed a period of stability under the leadership of Diego...
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Late Gimenez header gives Atletico 2-1 win over Leipzig
MADRID :A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack. However, Antoine Griezmann struck a fine volley...
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Switzerland’s population exceeds nine million for first time
The population of Switzerland has surpassed the nine-million mark for the first time, according to government statistics on Thursday. The Federal Statistical Office reported 9,002,763 people were living in Switzerland at the end of June. Some 27 per cent of them hold a foreign passport, with Italians and Germans the first and second biggest groups....
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Preview | Atlético Madrid vs RB Leipzig: A big test for The Saxons
Preview | Atlético Madrid vs RB Leipzig: A big test for The Saxons RB Leipzig face a tough opening Champions League away to Atlético Madrid. With games against Juventus, Inter, and Liverpool to come, it’s crucial The Saxons get off to the perfect start on Thursday evening. Is This Leipzig’s Time? There has been a...
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Atlético 2-1 RB Leipzig: results, summary and goals
Match ends, Atletico Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 1. 96′ Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 2, RB Leipzig 1. 95′ Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid). 95′ Eljif Elmas (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 94′ Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 94′ Foul by Yussuf...
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Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig: Jose Gimenez claims 90th-minute winner in Champions League opener
Conor Gallagher came on as a substitute as Atletico Madrid scored a 90th-minute winner against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener. Benjamin Sesko headed the German visitors into a fourth-minute lead, before Antoine Griezmann equalised after 28 minutes with his 37th goal in the competition. France World Cup winner Griezmann scored from 12 yards...
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Wolves defender heads to Switzerland in latest loan switch
The 20-year-old, who has featured four times for the Wolves first team, has already had two loan spells away from Molineux. He spent the first half of last season at Championship side Rotherham – before joining SPL side Hearts in January. Last season represented a big step up for the defender, who also became a...