Real Madrid needed to defeat Atalanta after three defeats in their opening five Champions League matches of the season, and they have done just that after they secured a 3-2 win against Atalanta in Bergamo.
2024/2025 UEFA Champions League
2-3
Match Report
The visitors made a fast start, and they were rewarded with the opening goal. Kylian Mbappe did brilliantly to create the chance, which he buried from just inside the penalty area. However, his evening ended early as he would be forced off soon after with a suspected muscular injury.
It got worse for Real Madrid when Charles de Ketelaere netted the equaliser in the dying stages of the first half, although they were decisive in the second period to force a 3-1 lead. First, Vinicius Junior scored after collecting a fortuitous through ball, before Jude Bellingham continued his excellent form.
Ademola Lookman managed to get another goal back for Atalanta, but in the end, it was not enough for the Serie A side. It is a very important result that Real Madrid will cherish, and their chances of reaching the knockout stages have taken a big boost.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
2' Match Event for Atalanta vs Real Madrid
10' GOAL! Mbappé takes Diaz’s pass & thumps it into net! Atalanta 0-1 Real Madrid
14' Mbappe goes for goal with a stinger but Carnesecchi denies his brace!
20' Lookman’s pass finds Ketelaere but Rudiger takes the fizz out of the shot
24' Match Event for Atalanta vs Real Madrid
31' Lookman's shot from distance is wide
36' Mbappe subbed off for injury! Rodrygo is brought on
40' CLOSE! Rudiger misses a great chance and failes to get his header in the net
47' Ketelaere scores the penalty to equalize! Atalanta 1-1 Real Madrid
53' Vinicius gets down in the box and the referee says no penalty
54' Lookman shoots it low but Courtois dives to save the attempt
56' Vinicius Junior scores on his return from injury! Atalanta 1-2 Real Madrid
59' Bellingham doubles the lead from Vinicius' assist! Atalanta 1-3 Real Madrid
65' Lookman pulls one back with a wonderful strike! Atalanta 2-3 Real Madrid
70' Highlight from Atalanta vs Real Madrid
81' A free-kick by Atalanta but Courtois collects it with ease
87' Match Event for Atalanta vs Real Madrid
Line-ups
Atalanta XI: De Roon, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Pasalic, Bellanova, Lookman, Marco Carnesecchi, Isak Hien, Éderson, De Ketelaere, Matteo Ruggeri
Subs: Patricio, Toloi, Rossi, Godfrey, Zappacosta, Zaniolo, Mateo Retegui, Brescianini, Lazar Samardžić, Odilon, Marco Palestra
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, Ceballos, Mbappe, Valverde, Brahim, Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Jude Bellingham
Subs: Modric, Vallejo, Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo, Arda Güler, Raúl Asencio, Endrick, Youssef Enríquez, Chema Andrés, Sergio Mestre