"Atletico Madrid got back to winning ways in the Champions League following a 3-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. Julian Alvaraz, Conor Gallagher and Marcos Llorente were on target for Diego Simeone's side at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Atletico broke the deadlock in the 39th minute when Giuliano Simeone cut inside from the right flank and fed Alvaraz, who drove a half-volley through the legs of goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen."
"Antoine Griezmann thought he had doubled the lead from close range just before half-time, but was denied by the offside flag following a VAR review. However, the second goal did arrive in the 72nd minute, as Gallagher fired into the roof of the net through a crowded penalty area. The visitors pulled one back with 10 minutes of normal time remaining when Ross Sykes climbed to head home Sofiane Boufal's cross."
Atletico Madrid defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 3-1 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with Julian Alvaraz, Conor Gallagher and Marcos Llorente scoring. Giuliano Simeone's run created Alvaraz's 39th-minute opener, and a Griezmann effort was ruled out for offside after VAR. Gallagher added a second in the 72nd minute, while Ross Sykes headed a late consolation for Union. Louis Patris missed a stoppage-time chance before Llorente finished on the rebound after Kjell Scherpen saved Thiago Almada. Atletico have now gone 17 Champions League home games unbeaten against teams from nations outside Europe's big five. Alvaraz has 16 goal involvements in 11 home appearances and Griezmann reached 109 Champions League appearances.
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