Atlético Madrid Vs Club Brugge - Sorloth hat-trick sends Rojiblancos through
In a decisive win that will be remembered for a first Champions League hat-trick by Alexander Sorloth, the match labelled atlético madrid vs club brugge finished 4-1 on the night and 7-4 on aggregate. The Norway striker’s treble and a pivotal save from Jan Oblak helped Atletico Madrid book a last-16 tie with Premier League opposition.
Early breakthrough and reply
Sorloth opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after collecting a long ball from keeper Jan Oblak; his half-volley squirmed past Simon Mignolet. Thirteen minutes later Club Brugge levelled when Joel Ordonez, who had scored an own goal in the first leg when the two sides drew 3-3 in Belgium, headed home from a corner. Brandon Mechele had flicked the corner on at the near post for Ordonez to make amends for his own goal six days ago.
Second-half turning point
Three minutes into the second half United States international Johnny Cardoso scored his first goal for the club, drilling home from around 20 yards in what was described as a low, rasping half-volley from outside the box. That strike put Atleti 5-4 ahead on aggregate and changed the balance of the tie.
Atlético Madrid Vs Club Brugge
Sorloth then added gloss to Atletico Madrid’s performance with two goals in the final 14 minutes at the Wanda Metropolitano. The in-form forward completed his first Champions League hat-trick to end his side’s three-game winless run in the Champions League. Sorloth has scored five goals in this season’s Champions League and had also netted twice against Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday. He was starting in place of Antoine Griezmann.
Oblak’s remarkable save
Brugge had threatened again early when Hugo Vetlesen thought he headed the visitors ahead less than two minutes after Ordonez’s equaliser, connecting with a Christos Tzolis cross, only to be denied by a stellar save from Jan Oblak. At one point Oblak was wrong-footed but somehow still made an amazing save to deny Club Brugge, a moment that contributed to Atletico keeping control.
Tie context and next opponents
Level at 3-3 after the first leg in Belgium, Atletico’s second-leg victory made the aggregate score 7-4 in the play-off. The win sets up a last-16 meeting with Premier League opposition, with Liverpool or Tottenham among the possible opponents. Separately, Galatasaray and Juventus meet in their second leg at the Serie A side's Allianz Stadium on Wednesday evening, the Turkish Super Lig champions 5-2 up from the first leg in Istanbul. The winners of that tie will enter Friday’s draw in Switzerland (11am UK) to determine Round of 16 opponents.
Match details and aftermath
The second leg finished 4-1 to Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano, producing a 7-4 aggregate result. After the opportunity to rate players had closed, the score displayed represented the average from all submissions by users. Diego Simeone’s side, who had thrown away a two-goal lead late in last week’s first leg, made a fast start on home soil with Sorloth on target. Club Brugge were resilient throughout, refusing to be overawed after their battling first-leg comeback.
Sequence of events: Sorloth opened in the 23rd minute; Ordonez headed level 13 minutes later; Cardoso scored three minutes into the second half to make it 2-1 on the night and 5-4 on aggregate; Sorloth completed his treble with two late goals to seal progression. The venue for the second leg was the Wanda Metropolitano and the aggregate scoreline was 7-4 in favour of Atletico Madrid.
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Closing: Alexander Sorloth’s first Champions League hat-trick, Jan Oblak’s crucial saves and Johnny Cardoso’s breakthrough goal combined to send Atletico Madrid into the last 16 after a 4-1 win over Club Brugge, sealing a 7-4 aggregate victory and a meeting with Premier League opposition in the next round.
