Club to eighth finals Champions League after a draw
Atlético started at home without Red Devils Axel Witsel and Yannick Carrasco. They saw from the bench how Club Brugge played together for the first chance. After a good play on the right, the ball came to Sowah, who went just wide. Atlético reacted immediately, but Kondogbia’s shot didn’t find the frame either. Atlético kept up the pressure and scored in the 22nd minute. But the goal was rightly disallowed for offside.
Mignolet very strong
It kept raining chances for Atlético, but Mignolet was always in the right place. Both teams appeared to be going 0-0 until Molina hooked up after a counterattack Buchanan in the box. Makkelie immediately pointed to the dot, but he later reversed that decision after the intervention of VAR.
Another quick threat from Atlético after the break. Mignolet pushed a shot from Griezmann right into Correa’s feet, who simply tapped in, but just like in the first half he was flagged for offside. Yannick Carrasco came in on the hour, but he also had a hard time against a strong Bruges block. Ten minutes before time, Axel Witsel was also allowed to make his appearance.
With ten men further
It got a little sweaty for Club Brugge when Kamal Sowah received his second yellow card in the 81st minute after kicking the ball away after a foul. The final offensive of the Madrilenians was not dangerous enough to embarrass blue-black and especially a very strong Simon Mignolet. Due to the draw, Bruges is certain of wintering in Europe. Atlético still has to work hard in the next two games to conquer the second ticket