Overview

• Antoine Griezmann’s 86th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win over Botafogo but left Atlético needing a three-goal margin to advance.
• A 4-0 opening defeat to PSG proved decisive in goal-difference tiebreakers, sealing Atlético’s group-stage exit.
• Referee César Ramos’s key decisions, including a VAR-overturned penalty call against Julián Álvarez, drew protests from players and staff.
• Jan Oblak produced critical saves—most notably denying Igor Jesus—to keep Atlético in contention until the final minutes.
• Diego Simeone and squad members expressed frustration over both the tournament performance and controversial refereeing as they confront a premature exit.