Champions League - Alvarez scored 2 goals as Atletico Madrid beat Leverkusen 2-1

Another focus battle was staged in the 7th round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League. The "Bed Sheet Army" Atletico Madrid, playing at home, defeated the "Pharmaceutical Factory" Leverkusen 2-1 with two goals contributed by Alvarez.

Five minutes into the match, Leverkusen organized an attack. Mukiele's cross was cleared by the opponent's player. Palacios received the ball at the top of the penalty area and shot it from a distance, but the ball went wide. In the 8th minute, Atletico Madrid tried to counterattack. Alvarez got the ball from outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide.

In the 17th minute, Grimaldo made a back pass, Incapie went forward to attack but kicked the ball high. In the 19th minute, Grimaldo made a cross pass in front of the goal, Nathan Tyra made a push shot, but the linesman signaled offside, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the 20th minute, Frimpong made a cross pass to the penalty area, Wirtz received the shot, and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak immediately blocked the ball.

In the 25th minute, Mukiele was tripped by Atletico Madrid midfielder Barrios while dribbling the ball. After VAR intervention, the referee showed Barrios a red card, and Atletico Madrid was left with 10 players. In the 30th minute, Grimaldo's pass was cleared by the opponent's player, and Xhaka took the ball from the top of the penalty area and took a long shot, but the ball was caught by the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper because the angle was too straight.

In the first half stoppage time, Mukiele broke through the defense and made a cross, and Inkapiye headed the ball into the goal in the penalty area, helping Leverkusen to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Atletico Madrid created an attacking opportunity. Griezmann's long pass was cleared by the opponent's player. Alvarez got the ball and entered the penalty area and shot into the goal, helping Atletico Madrid to tie the score at 1-1. In the 62nd minute, Alvarez was knocked down while dribbling the ball, but the referee did not make any comments.

In the 76th minute, Giuliano Simeone was brought down by Incapie while dribbling the ball, and Incapie was sent off with two yellow cards, while Leverkusen also had 10 players left to continue the game. In the 90th minute, Correa made a through pass, and Alvarez received it and broke through the defense and pushed the ball into the empty goal, helping Atletico Madrid to overtake 2-1.

In the end, Atletico Madrid defeated Leverkusen 2-1 at home. After winning four consecutive games, Atletico Madrid is currently ranked third in the standings with 15 points, while Leverkusen is ranked sixth with 13 points.