UCL: Atletico Madrid Edge Inter Milan in Thrilling Encounter

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan,
 Gimenez scores late winner

Atletico Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in UEFA Champions League. Gimenez scores late header to secure win for Atletico.

Inter had threatened to take the lead early on, with Federico Dimarco's free-kick forcing Juan Musso into a great save...

Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning comeback win over Inter Milan, thanks to a 93rd-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez. The hosts took an early lead through Julian Alvarez, but Inter equalized in the 54th minute via Piotr Zielinski's goal. Gimenez's late header, assisted by Antoine Griezmann's corner, secured the win for Atletico, ending Inter's perfect Champions League start.

Inter had threatened to take the lead early on, with Federico Dimarco's free-kick forcing Juan Musso into a great save, and his subsequent run putting him in a good position to score. However, Atletico's defense held firm, and they took the lead through Alvarez's goal, which was initially ruled out for handball but later awarded after VAR review.

Inter Milan took the lead in dramatic fashion, with Julian Alvarez's close-range strike initially ruled out for a handball, only to be overturned by VAR. The goal seemed to disrupt Inter's rhythm, and they struggled to regain their footing in the first half. They came close to equalizing just before halftime, with a Dimarco shot narrowly missing the target.

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Inter Milan was inches away from equalizing just 35 seconds into the second half. Nicolo Barella's beautiful first touch set up a scoring chance, but his looped effort came back off the bar. The Nerazzurri kept pushing, and it paid off in the 54th minute when Piotr Zielinski scored a deserved equalizer, calmly placing the ball into the bottom corner after a great pass from Ange-Yoan Bonny.

The game remained intense, with Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone narrowly missing a chance to regain the lead before the hour mark. As the match entered its final stretch, substitute Antoine Griezmann had a great opportunity to score, but Yann Sommer made a superb save to keep Inter in the game. The tension was palpable, with both teams pushing for a winner.

Started as Captain, ended as MVP 🫡🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/qvJ37Iygkn

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) November 27, 2025

Atletico Madrid snatched a dramatic win in the 93rd minute, with Jose Maria Gimenez's header securing a 2-1 victory. The goal sent the crowd wild, and it's a huge boost for Diego Simeone's side, keeping their perfect home record intact. Inter Milan's loss drops them to fourth place, and they'll host Liverpool next in the Champions League.