Overview
- The French forward became the first player to reach 200 goals for Atlético Madrid, scoring in first-half stoppage time at the Metropolitano.
- Outlets agree on a comfortable Atlético win but report different final scores, with Channel NewsAsia listing 5-1 and another report citing 3-0.
- Álvarez scored twice and set up Griezmann’s landmark strike after a driving run past two defenders.
- A VAR review of a Robin Koch handball led to a late penalty that Álvarez converted to cap the scoring.
- Simeone served a suspension from a prior red card as Atlético recorded their first Champions League group-stage win of the season.