Manchester United’s poor run continued as they slumped to a Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid after conceding inside the first minute.
Despite a much-improved display following five changes by head coach Michael Carrick, United have now gone five games without a win and became the first English side to lose in the Champions League this season.
The visitors never recovered from a nightmare start when Alex Baena raced beyond Diogo Dalot onto a routine ball over the defence before squaring for Pablo Barrios, whose shot squirmed under Ayden Heaven and into the net, reports the BBC.
Bryan Mbeumo wasted two good chances to level before the break, while Marcus Rashford failed to make contact with Lisandro Martinez’s inviting pass.
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United pushed after the interval and skipper Bruno Fernandes came closest when he lifted Youri Tielemans’ lofted pass over keeper Jan Oblak, only to see his effort drop off target.
Atletico threatened themselves, with Alejandro Grimaldo clipping a free-kick against the post before Julian Alvarez, making his second start of the season, failed to make the most of an opportunity created by Barrios.
United’s hopes of a late equaliser disappeared when Leny Yoro was sent off for tangling with substitute Jonathan David when the France defender was the last man.
Former Everton striker Ademola Lookman sealed victory for the hosts in the 79th minute to condemn Carrick’s side to another frustrating night in Europe.
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