A late header from defender Jose Maria Gimenez was enough to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in the opener of their Champions League campaign. The Germans stunned Atletico at the Commerzbank Arena by taking an early lead,

Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig is available to live stream for free on RTL ZWEE.

Atletico Madrid host RB Leipzig this Thursday as both sides begin their 2024/25 Champions League campaigns with a tricky test. Diego Simeone's side are never an easy match in Europe's premier

Atletico Madrid begins its 2024–25 Champions League campaign against one of its toughest opponents, RB Leipzig. Diego Simeone welcomed Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sørloth and Julián Alvarez to Madrid with the hope of building a squad capable of challenging for the Spanish and European crowns.

Both sides have made solid starts to their domestic campaign but attention now turns to the Champions League in its new format

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack.

Chris Sutton, Nedum Onuoha and Nicky Bandini look at how 'free spirit' Antoine Griezmann led Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.