Atlético Madrid traveled to face Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League Playoffs, looking to bounce back after recent inconsistency.

Diego Simeone’s side needed a strong away performance following a disappointing domestic defeat.

How both teams entered the knockout clash

Atlético arrived after a mixed run of results — a dominant Copa del Rey performance against Barcelona contrasted with a heavy LaLiga loss.

Club Brugge sit third in the Belgian Pro League, three points off the top. In Europe, they impressed with a big win over Olympique de Marseille but dropped points in a key domestic fixture.

Goals: Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid

7’ Atlético Madrid goal – Julián Álvarez (Penalty)
Julián Álvarez converted from the spot after a VAR review confirmed a handball inside the box.

45 +4’ Atlético Madrid goal – Ademola Lookman

Griezmann flicks the ball on after a corner and Lookman gets there to tap it in for 2-0

50’ Brugge goal-Raphael Onyedika

Raphael Onyedika finds a rebound and scores to make it 2-1

60'. Brugge Goal-Nicolò Tresoldi

Nicolò Tresoldi goes to ground and pushes a low cross into the area

78’ Atlético Madrid goal- Joel Ordóñez

Joel Ordoñez scores an own goal and Atlético regains the lead

90+ 1’ Brugge goal- Christos Tzolis

Christos Tzolis gets behind the defense and it's 3-3

When is the second leg?

The return leg will be played on February 24, 2026, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

Atlético will face Espanyol in LaLiga before the decisive second leg, while Brugge take on Oud-Heverlee Leuven domestically.

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