UEFA Champions League 25/26, Playoff round · 24 Feb 2026

Atlético Madrid 4–1 Club Brugge KV

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Atlético Madrid favourites at 67%.

Atlético Madrid won a close one on the chances: 2.1 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Christos Tzolis, 81.3 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Christos Tzolis +25.0, Kyriani Sabbe +22.9, Alexander Sørloth +21.5.

Well below it: Simon Mignolet −26.8, Alex Baena −13.0, Giuliano Simeone −11.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Feb 2026	W 4–2	v Espanyol LaLiga
18 Feb 2026	D 3–3	at Club Brugge KV Champions League
15 Feb 2026	L 0–3	at Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
8 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Real Betis LaLiga
31 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Levante UD LaLiga

21 Feb 2026	W 2–1	v Oud-Heverlee Leuven Pro League
18 Feb 2026	D 3–3	v Atlético Madrid Champions League
15 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Cercle Brugge Pro League
8 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v Standard Liège Pro League
1 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League

18 Feb 2026	Club Brugge KV 3–3 Atlético Madrid Champions League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Sørloth Forward	90	3	0	1.26	71.8	+21.5
Jan Oblak Goalkeeper	90	0	1	–	59.2	+8.3
Koke Midfielder	70	0	0	–	52.4	−3.8
Johnny Cardoso Midfielder	83	1	0	0.10	51.9	+5.5
Matteo Ruggeri Defender	90	0	1	–	51.4	+0.8
Ademola Lookman Forward	20	0	0	0.06	49.9	–
Marc Pubill Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	−3.6
Antoine Griezmann Forward	32	0	0	–	47.7	–
Dávid Hancko Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	−0.5
Julián Alvarez Forward	58	0	0	0.04	38.7	−11.6
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	83	0	0	0.44	37.9	−11.7
Marcos Llorente Defender	90	0	0	0.10	36.9	−8.3
Alex Baena Midfielder	70	0	0	0.11	36.7	−13.0
José María Giménez Defender	10	0	0	–	34.1	–
Nahuel Molina Defender	20	0	0	–	28.8	–
Rodrigo Mendoza Midfielder	10	0	0	–	14.4	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Christos Tzolis Midfielder	82	0	0.02	81.3	+25.0
Brandon Mechele Defender	88	0	–	66.2	+13.9
Joel Ordóñez Defender	90	1	0.98	63.2	+15.1
Kyriani Sabbe Defender	90	0	0.09	60.1	+22.9
Hans Vanaken Midfielder	90	0	–	59.8	+9.3
Carlos Forbs Midfielder	90	0	0.02	54.3	+7.5
Joaquin Seys Defender	82	0	–	52.3	+7.4
Aleksandar Stanković Midfielder	90	0	0.01	50.2	+0.5
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder	65	0	0.59	48.1	+5.0
Romeo Vermant Forward	25	0	0.03	45.7	–
Gustaf Nilsson Forward	8	0	–	41.5	–
Nicolò Tresoldi Forward	65	0	0.02	39.0	−10.3
Mamadou Diakhon Forward	25	0	–	37.8	–
Félix Lemaréchal Midfielder	8	0	–	32.5	–
Bjorn Meijer Defender	2	0	–	28.2	–
Simon Mignolet Goalkeeper	90	0	–	24.8	−26.8