Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Man United 2-0 as Leny Yoro is sent off and Carrick's winless run hits five
Pablo Barrios scored inside a minute and Ademola Lookman added a late second as Atletico beat Manchester United, who had Leny Yoro sent off.
Manchester United's difficult run continued on Tuesday, 13 October, as Atletico Madrid beat them 2-0 in the Champions League in Madrid. Pablo Barrios scored after just 47 seconds, Leny Yoro was sent off with around a quarter of an hour left, and Ademola Lookman added a late second to leave Michael Carrick's side without a win in five matches in all competitions.
A nightmare opening
United were behind before they had settled. A long ball over the top released Barrios, who finished to give Diego Simeone's side the lead inside the first minute.
United had chances to respond and created four big chances across the match without scoring, according to Sky Sports, their highest such tally in a Champions League game since September 2012. Atletico thought they had doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time through Johnny Cardoso, but the goal was ruled out for a handball by Marcos Llorente.
Yoro's red card
The game swung decisively in the final 20 minutes. Referee Glenn Nyberg went to the pitchside monitor after a challenge by Yoro on Jonathan David and showed the young French defender a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Reports put the dismissal at the 74th or 75th minute.
Moments later Atletico made the most of the extra man. In the 79th minute, Lookman reacted to a rebound to make it 2-0. Barrios was named man of the match by Sports Mole.
Pressure on Carrick
The defeat came three days after United were held 1-1 at home by ten-man Tottenham in the Premier League. United remain on three points in the Champions League after two games.
Carrick was also asked about a recent interview given by defender Lisandro Martinez, but declined to discuss it straight after the game, saying he had not seen it. He spoke instead of disappointment within the squad and the need to move on quickly.
What comes next
United have little time to regroup. Their upcoming fixtures, according to Sky Sports, are:
- Sunday, 18 October: Leeds United (away), Premier League
- Wednesday, 21 October: Como (away), Champions League
- Sunday, 25 October: Bournemouth (home), Premier League
- Saturday, 31 October: Chelsea (away), Premier League
- Tuesday, 3 November: Roma (home), Champions League
Atletico return to La Liga with a game against Espanyol on Saturday.
For fans in Malaysia, the match kicked off at 3am on Wednesday, 14 October, Malaysia time.
Key takeaways
- Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Madrid on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- Pablo Barrios scored after 47 seconds; Ademola Lookman added the second in the 79th minute.
- Leny Yoro was sent off after a VAR review for denying Jonathan David a goalscoring chance.
- United are now winless in five games in all competitions and have three Champions League points.
- United visit Leeds on Sunday, 18 October, and Como on Wednesday, 21 October.
FAQ
Who scored in Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United? Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute and Ademola Lookman scored in the 79th minute. United did not score.
Why was Leny Yoro sent off? After an on-field VAR review, the referee ruled that Yoro denied Jonathan David a clear goalscoring opportunity.
When is Manchester United's next Champions League match? United play Como away on Wednesday, 21 October, after a Premier League trip to Leeds on Sunday, 18 October.
Sources: Sky Sports, Sports Mole, CBS Sports, Goal