Atletico Madrid vs RB Leipzig

19 September 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Antoine Griezmann 28’
José María Giménez 90’

Benjamin Šeško 4’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid came from behind to win 2-1 at home to RB Leipzig, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Benjamin Šeško put RB Leipzig ahead with a header in the 4th minute, Antoine Griezmann equalised in the 28th minute, and José María Giménez won it with a header in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Madrid created 1.75 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to RB Leipzig's 0.76 from 7.

Key events

Atletico Madrid RB Leipzig

Kick-off

4’

Benjamin ŠeškoHeader

0-1

4’

Loïs OpendaShot on target

Robin Le NormandFoul

10’

Antoine GriezmannRight foot shot

1-1

28’

39’

Castello LukebaFoul

Half-time1-1

46’

Christoph BaumgartnerAntonio Nusa

Second half underway

49’

Christoph BaumgartnerFoul

José María GiménezArgument

60’

Nicolas SeiwaldArthur Vermeeren

Rodrigo De PaulFoul

60’

Samuel LinoRodrigo Riquelme

62’

Benjamin HenrichsShot on target

Conor GallagherRodrigo De Paul

63’

Alexander SørlothJulián Alvarez

63’

64’

Benjamin HenrichsFoul

Nahuel MolinaÁngel Correa

66’

70’

Yussuf PoulsenBenjamin Henrichs

70’

Lutsharel GeertruidaBenjamin Šeško

Alexander SørlothShot on target

71’

83’

Eljif ElmasXavi Simons

Alexander SørlothShot on target

87’

José María GiménezHeader

2-1

90’

Axel WitselAntoine Griezmann

90+2’

90+4’

Loïs OpendaFoul

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 1.75 xGRB Leipzig 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

RB Leipzig attacking Atletico Madrid attacking

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Lineups

Atletico Madrid 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

RB Leipzig 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jan Oblak	90′	2	1	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Robin Le Normand	90′	1	–	–	2	1	51	2	–	–
José María Giménez	90′	1	–	–	8	5	88	1	1	–
Reinildo Mandava	90′	5	1	–	8	2	76	–	–	–	–
Nahuel Molina Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Marcos Llorente	90′	–	1	41	3	–	–	2	1	3	1	–
Rodrigo De Paul Taken off	63′	–	–	38	3	–	1	–	3	–	1
Koke	90′	–	–	62	1	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Rodrigo Riquelme Taken off	62′	–	–	34	3	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Samuel Lino Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Conor Gallagher Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Ángel Correa Taken off	66′	–	–	5	–	0.20	–	2	2	1	22	–
Antoine Griezmann Taken off	89′	1	1	5	1	0.86	–	3	8	1	49	–
Julián Alvarez Taken off	63′	–	–	2	–	0.21	–	1	3	1	13	–
Alexander Sørloth Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	2	2	0.11	–	–	4	2	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Péter Gulácsi	90′	2	2	54	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Benjamin Henrichs Taken off	70′	1	1	1	1	–	32	2	–	–
Willi Orbán	90′	–	–	1	2	1	83	1	–	–	–
Castello Lukeba	90′	1	–	1	4	1	88	2	–	–
David Raum	90′	3	2	–	4	–	50	1	–	–	–
Lutsharel Geertruida Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Antonio Nusa Taken off	45′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Amadou Haidara	90′	–	–	54	1	–	1	3	1	2	–	–
Arthur Vermeeren Taken off	60′	–	–	35	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Xavi Simons Taken off	83′	–	–	39	–	–	–	1	5	–	5	–
Christoph Baumgartner Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	1	–
Nicolas Seiwald Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Eljif Elmas Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Loïs Openda	90′	–	–	1	1	0.17	–	–	2	–	15
Benjamin Šeško Taken off	70′	1	–	2	1	0.33	–	–	5	2	9	–
Yussuf Poulsen Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1		0.07	–	–				–

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.

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