In the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, Atletico Madrid convincingly defeated Belgian Club Brugge 4-1 at home and advanced to the next stage with a score of 7-4 after two matches.
After the 3-3 record in the first match, the intrigue in this pair was high. However, at Metropolitano, the Spanish team left virtually no chance for the opponent. The main character of the match was Alexander Sørloth - the Norwegian striker scored a hat-trick, playing a decisive role in the Madrid side's victory.
Surlot opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. "Brugge" slightly revived the intrigue by responding through Joel Ordones in the 36th minute. However, at the beginning of the second half, Johnny Cardozo put Atletico Madrid ahead again. Surlot then scored twice more in the 76th and 87th minutes, putting an end to the game.
Atletico Madrid - Club Brugge 4:1
Goals: Sørloth 23, Cardoso 48, Sørloth 76, Sørloth 87 - Ordones 37.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Llorente, Pubil, Gansko, Ruggieri, Koke, Simeone, Cardozo, Alvarez, Sørloth, Baena.
Club Brugge: Mignolet, Sabbe, Ordones, Mechele, Seitz, Dzolis, Vanaken, Vetlesen, Stanković, Trezoldí, Forbš.
This victory was not just the next stage for the Madrid team, but also a very important psychological signal. Because after losing the advantage in the first game, the team took on a completely different look in the second leg - tense, sharp, and cold.
Atletico Madrid will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals. The exact opponent of this pair will be determined by drawing lots.
In short, it was a real European night for Atletico Madrid: Sørloth shone, Club Brugge couldn't withstand the pressure, and the Madrid side boldly stepped into the next round.
Read “Zamin” on Telegram!
