Match ends, Manchester United 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
Man UtdManchester United0Atl MadridAtlético Madrid1
Manchester United's Champions League campaign ended in the disappointment of defeat by Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford to leave them with only a Premier League top-four place to fight for this season.
Ralf Rangnick's side were not short on endeavour but lacked the guile to break down Atletico's trademark resilience as Renan Lodi's far-post header four minutes before half-time sent the Spanish champions into the last eight.
United dominated possession for large portions of the second half but, as they have done so often, Atletico built a wall of defensive resistance - and when they did threaten, goalkeeper Jan Oblak provided the final barrier.
He saved brilliantly from Raphael Varane's header in front of the Stretford End as United were left to fight for a place in next season's Champions League in the final weeks of the domestic season.
Man Utd lack class to make difference
Manchester United went the same way as so many teams before them who have suffered at the hands of this remarkably durable Atletico machine assembled by Diego Simeone.
United showed plenty of effort and had Old Trafford rocking with a high-intensity start but they simply ran out of ideas and inspiration the longer the game went on - Atletico digging in and defending with the sort of relish they have shown many times over the years.
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a couple of classic early touches but he was a peripheral figure long before the end, with Rangnick and United's desperation illustrated when struggling captain Harry Maguire was replaced by veteran Juan Mata.
United were also infuriated by the erratic refereeing of Slovenian official Slavko Vincic, particularly when they felt Anthony Elanga had been fouled moments before Lodi arrived unmarked to head home Antoine Griezmann's cross at the far post.
Over the two legs, however, United have simply not been good enough to progress and now face an uphill task to reach the Premier League's top four, as they lie fifth behind Arsenal having played three games more.
Simeone does it again
At the final whistle, Atletico coach Simeone showed a neat turn of pace to turn left and sprint off towards an infuriated Stretford End, straight down the tunnel without a backwards glance, pelted with objects and drinks as he disappeared from view.
Behind him, Manchester United players and fans were left with a familiar feeling of having the rug pulled out from under them by Simeone - and by the Atletico side he has drilled so fiercely and with such discipline.
Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp felt exactly the same after Atletico won at Anfield at this same stage two years ago and while La Liga's champions may not be among the Champions League favourites, no-one will particularly relish being paired with them.
They have players who can provide class in attack and in Oblak they possess one of the world's great goalkeepers.
Player of the match
Renan LodiRenan Lodi
with an average of 7.62
Manchester United
Avg
Squad number1Player namede GeaAverage rating4.67
Squad number17Player nameFredAverage rating4.50
Squad number7Player nameCristiano RonaldoAverage rating4.29
- Squad number25Player nameSanchoAverage rating
4.23
- Squad number19Player nameVaraneAverage rating
4.17
- Squad number36Player nameElangaAverage rating
4.11
Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating3.90
- Squad number27Player nameAlex TellesAverage rating
3.84
Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating3.80
Squad number8Player nameMataAverage rating3.59
- Squad number18Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
3.58
Squad number31Player nameMaticAverage rating3.55
- Squad number21Player nameCavaniAverage rating
3.08
Squad number6Player namePogbaAverage rating2.76
- Squad number5Player nameMaguireAverage rating
2.60
Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating2.50
Atlético Madrid
Avg
- Squad number12Player nameRenan LodiAverage rating
7.62
- Squad number7Player nameJoão FélixAverage rating
7.59
- Squad number13Player nameOblakAverage rating
7.52
- Squad number8Player nameGriezmannAverage rating
7.50
- Squad number16Player nameHerreraAverage rating
7.30
- Squad number23Player nameReinildoAverage rating
7.27
- Squad number2Player nameGiménezAverage rating
7.27
- Squad number5Player namede PaulAverage rating
7.25
- Squad number6Player nameKokeAverage rating
7.24
- Squad number4Player nameKondogbiaAverage rating
7.21
- Squad number14Player nameMarcos LlorenteAverage rating
7.21
- Squad number10Player nameCorreaAverage rating
7.21
- Squad number15Player nameSavicAverage rating
7.18
- Squad number18Player nameFelipeAverage rating
7.16
Line-ups
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1de Gea
- 20DalotBooked at 87mins
- 19Varane
- 5MaguireSubstituted forMataat 84'minutes
- 27Alex Telles
- 17FredSubstituted forCavaniat 75'minutes
- 39McTominaySubstituted forMaticat 67'minutesBooked at 81mins
- 36ElangaSubstituted forRashfordat 67'minutes
- 18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forPogbaat 67'minutes
- 25Sancho
- 7Cristiano Ronaldo
Substitutes
- 2Lindelöf
- 3Bailly
- 4Jones
- 6Pogba
- 8Mata
- 10Rashford
- 14Lingard
- 21Cavani
- 22Heaton
- 26Henderson
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 31Matic
Atl Madrid
Formation 3-1-4-2
- 13Oblak
- 15Savic
- 2Giménez
- 23Mandava
- 16HerreraBooked at 81mins
- 14Llorente
- 5de PaulBooked at 43mins
- 6KokeSubstituted forKondogbiaat 80'minutes
- 12Lodi
- 8GriezmannSubstituted forCorreaat 90+3'minutes
- 7João FélixSubstituted forFelipeat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Lecomte
- 4Kondogbia
- 9Suárez
- 10Correa
- 18Felipe
- 22Hermoso
- 26Serrano Martínez
- 28Moreno Rebanal
- 31Gómez
- 36Martín Domínguez
- 38González Verjara
- 47Cámara Silva
- Referee:
- Slavko Vincic
- Attendance:
- 73,008
Match Stats
Home TeamMan UtdAway TeamAtl Madrid
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away12
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Atletico Madrid 1.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Renan Lodi.
Substitution
Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Foul by Raphaël Varane (Manchester United).
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Reinildo (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Juan Mata (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Reinildo (Atletico Madrid).
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Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
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Héctor Herrera (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Felipe replaces João Félix.
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Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
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Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Booking
Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
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Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
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Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by João Félix (Atletico Madrid).
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😂 😂 😂
The longer the game went on the more I was reminded how anti-football Atletico are. They suck all the joy out of football. Embarrassed to say I was torn over whether I wanted Man U to score or not.
Then when all the litter came raining down on Simeone at the end, all my sympathy for Man U disappeared.
It's the result we all wanted 😁
The most expensive squad assembled in English football history
Let that sink in for a moment...
Yet another season without a Trophy.