Julián Álvarez scored for Atlético de Madrid in their 3–1 home win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Champions League. The Argentine forward opened the scoring with an assist from Giuliano Simeone at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.
The play began with a counterattack led by Simeone on the right side. After advancing into the box, he sent a low pass back to Álvarez, who controlled the ball and finished with a volley in the 39th minute to make it 1–0 for Atlético.
Nahuel Molina started for Atlético de Madrid, while Thiago Almada came on in the 62nd minute. For the Belgian side, Kevin Mac Allister played the entire match.
Álvarez has now scored nine goals in 14 matches across all competitions in the 2025/26 season. The former River Plate player recently surpassed his total number of goals from his time at Manchester City, doing so in nearly one thousand fewer minutes.
