atletico madrid to face manchester united in champions league
Atlético Madrid will host Manchester United at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Oct. 13 for the second Champions League group match, with both teams looking to secure a win.
Key points
- Atlético Madrid seeks first European win after a 2-1 loss to Liverpool.
- Manchester United has not won since a 4-0 win over Sabah FC, with four defeats and two draws.
- Key injuries for United include Ugarte, Mazraoui, de Ligt, Dorgu, Shaw, and Šeško.
- Simeone plans to field a full squad; United’s probable lineup features Ayden Heaven, Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Fernandes, Mainoo, and Baleba.
- The match will start at 21:00 and be refereed by Swedish official Nyberg.
Atlético Madrid hosts Manchester United at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, for the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase. Kickoff is scheduled for 21:00, with the match refereed by Swedish official Nyberg.
Atlético Madrid, managed by Diego Simeone, enters the fixture seeking its first European victory of the season after a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in the opening matchday. The Spanish club has recently secured wins in La Liga against Real Madrid (2-1), Real Sociedad (3-0), FC Sevilla (3-1), and Alavés (2-1). Simeone is expected to field a full squad, with no new physical injuries reported.
Manchester United, which began its European campaign with a 4-0 victory over Sabah FC, has not won a match in all competitions since that result, recording two defeats and two draws. The team faces significant absences, with confirmed injuries to Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, and Patrick Dorgu. Additionally, Luke Shaw exited his recent match against Tottenham with an injury, and Benjamin Šeško remains unavailable. The probable Manchester United lineup includes goalkeeper Ayden Heaven, defenders Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, and Lisandro Martínez, and midfielders Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, and Carlos Baleba.
Your questions, answered
When does the match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United take place?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 21:00.
Who will referee the Champions League match?
The game will be officiated by Swedish referee Nyberg.
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