Atlético Madrid played a draw with Manchester United in the first leg of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. The match was held in the Spanish capital and ended with the score 1:1.
Joao Felix opened the scoring in the game already in the 7th minute with a pass from Renan Lodi. The United players did not make a single touch in the opponent's penalty area in the first half.
"Manchester" was able to recoup at the end of the meeting. The return goal was scored by Anthony Elanga (80th minute), assisted by Bruno Fernandes. For the 19-year-old Swede, this ball was the first in the Champions League.
Chelsea players beat Lille in the first leg of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League Football Teams for two made only three shots on target. In the second half, United and Atlético received eight yellow cards.
The second leg will take place in Manchester on 15 March.
Atletico scored 7 points in the group stage in a quartet with Liverpool, Porto and Milan, advancing to the playoffs from second place. Manchester earned 11 points and finished first in Group F. England's opponents in the group stage were Villarreal, Atalanta and Young Boys.
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