US EditionChampions League Playoffs: Atletico Madrid Finally Sees Off Club Brugge, Bodø/Glimt Eyes Upset
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, Atletico Madrid won 4-1 over Club Brugge in Madrid as Alexander Sorloth scored a hat trick to complete a 7-4 aggregate victory.
- After a 3-3 draw in Belgium last week, Club Brugge recovered from two goals down and equalised in the 89th minute, underscoring their resilience across the two legs.
- After Sorloth fired Atletico in front in the 23rd, Joel Ordonez leveled 13 minutes later and Johnny Cardoso put Diego Simeone's team 2-1 early in the second half.
- Bodø/Glimt leads 3-1 after the first leg and has its sights on the round of 16, while Inter Milan must overturn a two-goal deficit at home to avoid a major upset.
- Bodø/Glimt's recent run includes wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, and midfielder Patrick Berg said, `We feel we can compete with most teams but at the same time we have nothing to lose.
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Atletico Madrid's players have advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League after defeating Club Brugge 4-1 in the second leg of their last-16 qualifier.
Cardoso scores first UCL goal on 'perfect' night
United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso said he had a "perfect" night on Tuesday after scoring in Atlético Madrid's 4-1 Champions League playoff second leg win over Club Brugge, as the LaLiga side cruised into the competition's round of 16.
Atletico Madrid players outclass Club Brugge with a score of 4:1
Half the season was at stake before a rival, the Bruges, who had little to lose and much to gain. Everything was taken by Atlético (4-1), raised to the back of a sorloth aggantado for the occasion. Triplet of Norwegian to lower the football arguments of the Bruges, sir team, and seal the ticket of the reddish-whites to the eighth final of the Champions. Liverpool or Tottenham wait for those of Simeone, who celebrated the triumph as if it were a …
By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español. The UEFA Champions League began filling in the gaps for the Round of 16 draw on Tuesday, with the first four playoff ties being determined. Atlético de Madrid was the first to secure its qualification with a resounding 4-1 victory over Club Brugge of Belgium. With Atlético's qualification, nine clubs have now confirmed their place among the top 16 in the competition. The other eight are the group winners, who a…
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