Atletico Madrid vs. Man United result, highlights as Elanga levels late in Champions League

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Manchester United and Atletico Madrid will have it all to play at Old Trafford next week after an entertaining 1-1 draw at Wanda Metropolitano in a Champions League round-of-16 battle on Wednesday.

The home team began the game on the front foot, quickly taking the lead after Joao Felix shot home a header from an excellent cross by Brazilian full-back Rennon Lodi.

Sime Versalco should have really doubled the lead before half-time for the Spanish champions before the break, removing Viktor Lindelof over David de Gea's crossbar.

United performed better than expected in the first half, relying on a spirited second half to achieve a positive final result. Ralph Rangnick's replacement gave the Red Devils a new lease of life late in the game, when Anthony Elanga lay down a through ball from Bruno Fernandes before confidently passing Jan Oblak.

After the disappointment of missing a penalty after United were knocked out of the FA Cup earlier this month, Elanga has made a spectacular comeback, the crucial European strike coming after scoring a late goal in Leeds on Sunday.

Anton Griezmann then thought he had won the late game, only to see his curling strike from inside the field deflected off the crossbar.

This ended the stage, setting up a second leg in Manchester to make it to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Atletico Madrid vs. Man United result

Atletico Madrid 1

Felix (7)

Man United 1

Elanga (80)

Atletico Madrid vs Man United Live Updates

Full-time: All to play in second leg at Old Trafford as Anthony Elanga cancels Felix's first-half strike. What a game!

93rd minute: Manchester United are pushing for a sensational winner, a marked improvement from their first-half performance.

87th minute: So close! Griezmann hits the crossbar with a curved shot from inside the field.

82nd minute: Jesse Lingard comes on for Jadon Sancho, could he be a match-winner for the Red Devils?

80th minute: Goal! Anthony Elanga equals for Manchester United at Wanda Metropolitano with clinical finish, Game On!

76th minute: Thomas Lemar and Anton Griezmann come off the bench in place of Lodi and Felix, Rashford departs for Manchester United as Anthony Elanga arrives

75th minute: Geoffrey Kondogbia fires a volley over the bar from outside the box, Fred also gets a booking in the last passage of play leading to the strike.

71st minute: As the game reaches its final stage, both the sides are working hard.

67th minute: Ralph Rangnick makes three substitutions to try to get back to level pegging. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Nemanja Matic, and Alex Telles arrive as Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw, and Victor Lindelof leave the playground.

65th minute: Marcus Rashford enters the book after dropping Llorente in his own half, the game becoming a screeching affair with both sides vying for a field advantage.

64th minute: Manchester United make their way into the fixture, can they score a crucial goal to level the scoring?

60th minute: Viktor Lindelof gets a booking on young Felix for pulling a crooked shirt, a tactical foul if you've ever seen one.

57th minute: Possible movement on the Manchester United bench?

51st minute: Luke Shaw receives a booking from the referee, which will not please manager Ralph Rangnik after a late challenge on ime Vrsaljko.

46th minute: We are working on the second half of this UEFA Champions League match.

Half-time: Geoffrey Kondogbia has been excellent for Atletico Madrid in the first half, perfecting his aggressive style of play with a minimum of fuss. Ralph Rangnik may need to make clever changes to his side to take on the Spanish champions in midfield.

Half-time: Premier League and La Liga legend Gary Lineker is not impressed with Man United's first-half performance. He will not be alone as Atletico Madrid have been the more dominant side so far.

Half-time: Atletico Madrid finish the half on top as they lead Man United 1-0, a lot for Cristiano Ronaldo.

45th minute: Vrsaljko moves from pass to bar! Should be really 2-0 from Atletico Madrid.

44th minute: Joo Felix continued to occupy intelligent positions in the last third, showing his quality as one of the finest young footballers in Europe.

37th minute: Cristiano Ronaldo strikes a long-range strike that goes quite wide of Oblak's post, perhaps a warning shot from the Manchester United star who has been quiet so far.

34th minute: Lodi takes a cross-field pass and fires a powerful shot into the side netting.

28th minute: Felix fires a volley over the bar, followed by another sweep by Lodi, still to beat Atletico Madrid 1-0.

25th minute: What an atmosphere! Atletico Madrid fans are really raising their voices in the Spanish capital.

22nd minute: Man United are making their way into proceedings, however, Atletico Madrid look dangerous in a counter-attack.

16th minute: Bruno Fernandes fires a deflected shot just above the bar after some good work from Marcus Rashford.

11th minute: Diego Simeone will be happy with his team's debut. Manchester United looks uneasy and under pressure so far.

7th minute: Goal! Atletico Madrid opens the scoring, Felix runs across Harry Maguire and medically converts a sensational cross from Lodi.

3rd minute: Viktor Lindelof made a brilliant challenge for Atletico Madrid to block a certain goal. Manchester United have been in trouble from the start.

1st minute: We are walking to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

2.45 pm: It is no secret that trophies have been taken out of Manchester United in recent years. The Old Trafford club have not won any major honours since May 2017, placing great emphasis on the pursuit of Champions League glory this season.

2.40 hrs: Undoubtedly, ngel Correa will be a major threat for Atletico Madrid against the Red Devils. Will the Argentine striker be able to add to his commendable 17-goal contribution in all competitions this season? Diego Simeone would certainly expect so.

2.30 pm: Could Fred be an unlikely hero for Manchester United against Atletico Madrid? His cameo against Leeds United last weekend was impressive, scoring and helping his side get a crucial three points. He will be desperate to make the most of this unexpected opportunity.

2.08pm: Scott McTominay's absence in midfield will be a major blow to Manchester United, given his contribution to their improved form in recent weeks. Ralph Rangnik will be hoping that his selection in the middle of the pitch can make up for his lapse.

1:53 pm: Atletico Madrid team news is also in! Diego Simeone named his starting XI.

1:52 PM: The Man United team is in the news! Very strong team selection by Ralph Rangnick.

1:40 pm: Manchester United manager Ralph Rangnick is certainly under no illusions about his side's action tonight, saying they will need to "be prepared for an emotional and hostile atmosphere" as they join Atletico. Let's travel to the Spanish capital to face Madrid. Indeed the statement of the German interim coach.

1:20 pm: Welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United in the Champions League Round of 16. The confirmed team news will be here at the top of the hour.


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