Atlético Madrid - Club Brujas: Sørloth hat-trick sends Atlético into Round of 16

In the Champions League playoff tie, atlético madrid - club brujas ended with Atlético de Madrid winning 4-1 (7-4 on aggregate) and advancing to the Round of 16.

Atlético completed the comeback with a dominant finish

Atlético de Madrid delivered the result expected in the second leg, overturning the nervous memory of a 3-3 first leg in which the Colchoneros had lost a two-goal lead. The tie finished 4-1 in the match and 7-4 on aggregate, a scoreline that sends Diego Simeone’s side into the competition’s Octavos de Final.

Early drama: Sorloth strikes then Ordóñez answers

The hosts took the lead when Sorloth scored with help from goalkeeper Simon Mignolet. The visitors reacted before the break: Joel Ordóñez converted a corner to make it 1-1. Brujas might even have gone into halftime ahead if not for an impressive stop from Oblak, who with a swat prevented the ball from crossing the line.

Second-half surge and Cardoso’s 48’ goal

Right after the interval Johnny Cardoso (48’) pounced on a rebound outside the area and fired a shot that deflected through several legs and into the net to push Atlético back in front, 2-1. The goal opened the game for Atlético and set the stage for Sorloth’s decisive afternoon.

Atlético Madrid - Club Brujas: Sorloth completes a hat-trick

Sorloth bagged a second after a sweeping team move that involved Griezmann and Lookman, and then sealed his hat-trick in the final minutes with a precise finish inside the box. The Norwegian forward finished the night with three goals and drew praise in the match report for overshadowing Julián Álvarez for the moment.

Night to remember for Simeone and the visiting keeper's saves

The result was framed as a red-letter night for Cholo Simeone and for Sorloth. Atlético’s goalkeeper Oblak produced a crucial intervention just before halftime, and Atlético converted their chances in the second half to lock the tie at 7-4 on aggregate.

With the 4-1 win in the playoff fixture, Atlético de Madrid advance to the Round of 16 of the Champions League. Their next confirmed milestone is participation in the competition’s Octavos de Final.