Atletico Madrid opened their UEFA Champions League 2025 campaign with a 2–1 victory over RB Leipzig at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC on Matchday 1 of the League Stage. Diego Simeone’s side secured all three points on home soil in front of their own supporters, setting the tone for their European season with a hard-fought win against the Bundesliga visitors.

For Atletico Madrid, this result was vital in establishing early mome...