In their latest UEFA Champions League clash, Atlético Madrid clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
What Happened? Details of PSG vs Atlético Madrid
In an intense encounter, Atlético Madrid emerged victorious over PSG with a scoreline of 2-1, thanks to a last-minute goal by Ángel Correa. Despite dominating most aspects of the game, PSG couldn’t capitalize on their numerous chances and suffered a narrow defeat.
PSG took control early on, leading in shots by an impressive 22 to 4 and creating 15 scoring opportunities compared to Atlético Madrid‘s mere 2. However, these numbers weren’t enough to secure a win.
The match started brightly for PSG, as Warren Zaire-Emery gave them the lead in the 14th minute. Capitalizing on a defensive error by Clément Lenglet, Zaire-Emery remained composed as he fired a close-range shot past Jan Oblak to put the hosts ahead. However, their lead was short-lived; just four minutes later, Nahuel Molina equalized for Atlético Madrid with a well-taken shot inside the box, seizing an opportunity for the visitors.
Despite PSG’s relentless efforts to break the deadlock, the score remained tied until stoppage time. In the third minute of added time, Ángel Correa struck, giving Atlético Madrid a dramatic late winner and sealing a crucial UEFA Champions League victory.
UEFA Champions League：PSG vs Atlético Madrid statistics
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Final Score:
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PSG 1 – 2 Atlético Madrid
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Goal Scorers:
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PSG: Warren Zaire-Emery (14′)
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Atlético Madrid: Nahuel Molina (18′), Ángel Correa (90+3′)
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PSG vs Atlético Madrid stats:
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Shots: PSG 22 – 4 Atlético Madrid
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Shots on Target: PSG 9 – 3 Atlético Madrid
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Possession: PSG 72% – 28% Atlético Madrid
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Passes: PSG 870 – 351 Atlético Madrid
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Pass Accuracy: PSG 91% – 74% Atlético Madrid
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Fouls: PSG 9 – 11 Atlético Madrid
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Yellow Cards: PSG 0 – 1 Atlético Madrid
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Red Cards: PSG 0 – 0 Atlético Madrid
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Offsides: PSG 2 – 2 Atlético Madrid
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Corners: PSG 6 – 0 Atlético Madrid
