United’s Defensive Gaps Exposed in Atlético Madrid Defeat
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29-second readAtlético Madrid beat 10-man Manchester United 2-0 in the Champions League after Pablo Barrios scored inside the first minute and Ademola Lookman added a late second following Leny Yoro’s dismissal.
The Guardian’s match report records Barrios’ opener after 53 seconds, with Yoro sent off on 74 minutes and Lookman scoring three minutes later. The defeat adds to a season in which United have made their worst start in 40 years in the Premier League.
Their defensive weaknesses were exposed almost immediately in Madrid. United’s defensive issues heading into the Atlético match Atlético punished United’s early gaps Lee Kang-in’s pass released Álex Baena into open space on the left.
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- Manchester United, Atletico Madrid
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Manchester United defeat sees Atlético Madrid win 2-0 after Pablo Barrios strikes early and Ademola Lookman seals victory against 10 men.
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