Atletico Madrid eliminated Man Utd with a controversial goal

(Dan Tri) – Man Utd lost 0-1 at home to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the 1/8 round of the Champions League, thereby `Red Devils` lost the final score of 1-2 and were eliminated.

After the first leg of the 1/8 round of the Champions League drew 1-1 away from home, Man Utd has a great advantage when playing the second leg at home.

Atletico’s goal caused great controversy when two home team players appeared to be fouled before the away team put the ball into the net.

Defeat to Atletico means Man Utd must bid farewell to the Champions League after the 1/8 round.

Man Utd bid farewell to the Champions League after losing to Atletico Madrid.

Next to Atletico, Man Utd has major changes in the squad compared to the win over Tottenham last weekend.

Man Utd tried to speed up the match after the opening whistle.

Atletico always tries to slow down the pace of the match. The away team plays tight defense and often arranges two or three players to surround every time the opponent has the ball.

Elanga cushioned the ball and hit goalkeeper Oblak in the face.

In the 16th minute, Rodrigo de Paul warned the home team with a shot from outside the penalty area, goalkeeper David De Gea pushed the ball away.

Atletico is not looking for a draw at Old Trafford, the away team is ready to accelerate counterattacks when they sense the opportunity.

Atletico’s warning did not go unnoticed by Man Utd’s defense.

Lodi scored a header to open the score.

Lodi celebrates after scoring against Man Utd.

Man Utd players protested the referee. Before Atletico scored, the home players seemed to have been fouled twice.

Being behind, Man Utd was forced to play offensively but the home team could not overwhelm the opponent.

Realizing the need to change people, coach Rangnick immediately put three players on the field, including Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, and Nemanja Matic, in the 67th minute, but Man Utd’s playing style still did not improve.

Varane’s failed header.

In the 77th minute, from the home team’s free kick, Raphael Varane comfortably headed the ball in the center of the penalty area. The ball went close so goalkeeper Oblak pushed the ball away.

Rangnick decided to withdraw Harry Maguire from the field and bring in Juan Mata in the 84th minute so that Man Utd could use all their strength to attack in the final minutes of the match.

Squad

Manchester United: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire (Mata, 84′), Telles, McTominay (Matic, 67′), Fred (Cavani, 75′), Fernandes (Pogba, 67′), Elanga (Rashford, 67′

Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Savic, Gimenez, Reinildo, Herrera, Llorente, Koke (Kondogbia, 80′), de Paul, Renan Lodi, Griezmann (Correa, 90+3′), Joao Felix (Felipe, 90′).