Atletico Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen

21 January 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Julián Alvarez 52’, 90’

Piero Hincapié 45+1’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Bayer Leverkusen, with a late winner. Bayer Leverkusen led 1-0 at half-time.

Piero Hincapié put Bayer Leverkusen ahead with a header in first-half stoppage time, Julián Alvarez equalised in the 52nd minute, and Alvarez won it in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Atletico Madrid created 0.77 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Bayer Leverkusen 0.82 from 13.

Key events

Atletico Madrid Bayer Leverkusen

Kick-off

20’

Florian WirtzShot on target

22’

Nathan TellaShot on target

Pablo BarriosFoul

25’

Pablo BarriosVAR: Card upgraded

25’

30’

Granit XhakaShot on target

44’

Florian WirtzArgument

45+1’

Piero HincapiéHeader

0-1

45+2’

Nathan TellaArgument

José María GiménezArgument

45+2’

45+4’

Piero HincapiéFoul

Half-time0-1

46’

Patrik SchickNordi Mukiele

Reinildo MandavaJavi Galán

46’

Second half underway

Julián AlvarezLeft foot shot

1-1

52’

Giuliano SimeoneFoul

66’

68’

Jonas HofmannNathan Tella

76’

Piero HincapiéSecond yellowFoul

82’

ArthurJeremie Frimpong

Ángel CorreaAntoine Griezmann

87’

Samuel LinoGiuliano Simeone

87’

89’

Aleix GarcíaFlorian Wirtz

Julián AlvarezRight foot shot

2-1

90’

Robin Le NormandJulián Alvarez

90+2’

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Atletico Madrid 0.77 xGBayer Leverkusen 0.82 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bayer Leverkusen attacking Atletico Madrid attacking

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Lineups

Atletico Madrid 5-4-1 Starting XI

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jan Oblak	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Giuliano Simeone Taken off	87′	1	1	–	6	2	24	1	–	–
Nahuel Molina	90′	3	2	–	7	3	39	–	–	–	–
José María Giménez	90′	1	1	1	2	–	26	1	–	–
Clément Lenglet	90′	–	–	1	2	1	34	–	–	–	–
Javi Galán Taken off	45′	2	2	–	3	–	10	2	–	–	–
Reinildo Mandava Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	1	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Marcos Llorente	90′	–	–	30	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Rodrigo De Paul	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	1	5	1	3	–
Pablo Barrios Sent off	25′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Antoine Griezmann Taken off	87′	–	–	33	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Samuel Lino Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ángel Correa Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	2	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Julián Alvarez Taken off	89′	2	–	3	2	0.70	–	2	6	2	16	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matěj Kovář	90′	0	2	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nordi Mukiele Taken off	45′	1	–	–	3	1	41	–	–	1	–
Jonathan Tah	90′	–	1	–	3	2	94	1	–	–	–
Edmond Tapsoba	90′	–	–	–	4	4	92	–	–	–	–
Piero Hincapié Sent off	76′	2	3	–	6	4	60	2	1	–

Midfielders9 players


Granit Xhaka	90′	–	–	101	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	–
Exequiel Palacios	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Jeremie Frimpong Taken off	82′	–	–	26	2	–	1	–	4	3	1	–
Florian Wirtz Taken off	89′	–	–	64	–	–	–	–	3	1	1
Alejandro Grimaldo	90′	–	–	74	4	–	3	–	8	–	2	–
Nathan Tella Taken off	68′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jonas Hofmann Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Arthur Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aleix García Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Patrik Schick Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Atletico Madrid L L W W W

Bayer Leverkusen W D L W W

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