Atletico Madrid vs Union Saint-Gilloise

4 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 4 · 2025/26 · Referee Espen Eskas

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Álvarez 39’
  • C. Gallagher 72’
  • M. Llorente 90+6’
  • R. Sykes 80’

Match summary

Atletico Madrid saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1. Atletico Madrid led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Álvarez put Atletico Madrid ahead in the 39th minute. In the second half, C. Gallagher made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute, R. Sykes pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 80th minute, and M. Llorente made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Atletico Madrid created 2.43 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Union Saint-Gilloise's 1.11 from 8.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
14 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 1
649 Passes 324
88.9% Pass accuracy 79.6%
13 Tackles 26
10 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Atletico Madrid Union Saint-Gilloise
Kick-off
J. ÁlvarezShot on target
23’
J. M. GiménezR. Le Normand
26’
J. ÁlvarezRight foot shot1-0 (Atletico Madrid)
39’
A. GriezmannVAR: Goal given
45’
45’
K. V. D. Perre
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
60’
P. DavidR. Schoofs
C. GallagherA. Baena
62’
T. AlmadaKoke
62’
A. SørlothA. Griezmann
62’
66’
O. Niang
N. Molina
68’
C. GallagherRight foot shot2-0 (Atletico Madrid)
72’
74’
M. RasmussenK. V. D. Perre
74’
M. GigerK. Rodríguez
74’
S. BoufalA. A. E. Hadj
78’
P. DavidShot on target
80’
R. SykesHeader2-1 (Union Saint-Gilloise)
81’
K. Mac Allister
85’
L. PatrisA. Khalaili
M. LlorenteG. Simeone
88’
J. ÁlvarezShot on target
89’
90+5’
L. PatrisShot on target
M. LlorenteRight foot shot3-1 (Atletico Madrid)
90+6’
T. AlmadaShot on target
90+6’
Full-time3-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.43 1.11 39’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), 1-0 39’ 72’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), 2-0 72’ 80’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-1 80’ 90+6’ M. Llorente (Atletico Madrid), 3-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.43 1.11 39’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), 1-0 Álvarez 39’ 72’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), 2-0 Gallagher 72’ 80’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), 2-1 Sykes 80’ 90+6’ M. Llorente (Atletico Madrid), 3-1 Llorente 90+6’
Atletico Madrid 2.43 xGUnion Saint-Gilloise 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Union Saint-Gilloise attacking Atletico Madrid attacking 
89’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90+6’ T. Almada (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+6’ M. Llorente (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+5’ L. Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 17’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 32’ J. M. Giménez (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 72’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 69’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 72’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 39’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 53’ A. Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 55’ J. M. Giménez (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 80’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 2’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+3’ O. Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ M. Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90+6’ T. Almada (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 90+6’ M. Llorente (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90+5’ L. Patris (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 17’ K. Rodríguez (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 32’ J. M. Giménez (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 72’ C. Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 69’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 72’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 39’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 55’ J. M. Giménez (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ A. Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 80’ R. Sykes (Union Saint-Gilloise), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 2’ R. Schoofs (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+3’ O. Niang (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ M. Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 23’ J. Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ A. Sørloth (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ P. David (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ M. Rasmussen (Union Saint-Gilloise), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI
Oblak
Molina
Normand 26’
Hancko
Ruggeri
Simeone 88’
Barrios
Koke 62’
Baena 62’
Griezmann 62’
Álvarez
Union Saint-Gilloise 3-5-1-1 Starting XI
Scherpen
Allister
Burgess
Sykes
Khalaili 85’
Zorgane
Perre 74’
Schoofs 60’
Niang
Hadj 74’
Rodríguez 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Oblak
90′ 2 1 27 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
N. Molina
90′ 2 – – 2 – 71 2 – – –
R. Le Normand Taken off
26′ – – – 1 1 25 – – – –
D. Hancko
90′ – – – 4 3 83 – – – –
M. Ruggeri
90′ 5 1 – 6 1 60 2 – – –
J. M. Giménez Came on as a substitute
64′ – 3 – 7 6 47 – – – –
M. Llorente Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 2 – 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
G. Simeone Taken off
88′ – 1 35 1 – – – 5 – 2 –
P. Barrios
90′ – – 81 – – 1 2 9 – 3 –
Koke Taken off
62′ – – 68 – – 2 – 4 – 1 –
A. Baena Taken off
62′ – – 43 3 – – 1 2 2 2 –
C. Gallagher Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – 15 1 – 2 – 3 2 1 –
T. Almada Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 17 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
A. Griezmann Taken off
62′ – – 1 – 0.10 – 1 2 – 38 –
J. Álvarez
90′ 1 – 3 3 0.72 – – – – 29 –
A. Sørloth Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 2 – 0.22 – 1 4 1 8 –
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.

Form going into the game

Atletico Madrid LWLWL
Union Saint-Gilloise WLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.