Atlético de Madrid defeated Inter 2–1 at the Metropolitano in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, with several Argentine players involved on both sides. Julián Álvarez opened the scoring for Diego Simeone’s team, while Lautaro Martínez captained Inter in Madrid.
Álvarez put Atlético ahead early in the match after taking advantage of a loose ball inside the box. The play was initially ruled out for a possible handball in the buildup, but after a VAR review confirmed that the ball had not struck the arm of an Atlético player, the goal was awarded.
With this goal, Álvarez continues his strong continental record. He now has three goals in the current edition, having previously scored against Eintracht Frankfurt and Union SG. Across his 20 starts in the Champions League, the Argentine striker has accumulated 18 goals and seven assists.
For Atlético, Diego Simeone once again relied on a strong Argentine presence. Juan Musso, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone were in the starting lineup, while Nicolás González entered in the second half. On the opposite side, Lautaro Martínez led Inter as the team’s main reference in attack.
