Atletico Madrid secured its first victory in the tournament by defeating the Seattle Sounders.

Atletico Madrid won 3-1 against the Seattle Sounders in the second group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held at Lumen Field in Seattle, U.S., on the 20th (Korea time).

With this victory, Atletico experienced its first win in the Club World Cup. By earning 3 points, it maintained its 3rd place in Group B.

Atletico formed a 4-4-2 lineup. Julian Alvarez and Aleksandar Sorloth formed the attacking combination, while Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Pablo Barrios, and Juliano Simeone filled the midfield. Javi Galan, Robin Le Normand, Jose Gimenez, and Marcos Llorente made up the back four, and Jan Oblak defended the goal.

Seattle faced off in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Kim Ki-hee, who was involved in both goals conceded in the previous match, remained on the bench and did not play.

Atletico scored the opening goal. In the 11th minute of the first half, Sorloth made a penetrating pass toward Simeone, who passed it to Barrios. Barrios then scored with a right-foot shot.

In the 36th minute of the first half, Atletico experienced disappointment. While breaking into the box, Simeone earned a penalty kick opportunity, and Alvarez finished for a shot, but the penalty decision was overturned after VAR review.

The first half ended with Atletico leading 1-0.

Atletico added another goal right at the start of the second half. In the 2nd minute of the second half, Llorente took a powerful long-range shot from directly in front of the box, and Axel Witsel followed up by heading the ball into the net.

Seattle quickly responded with a goal. In the 5th minute of the second half, Obed Vargas sent in a cross that Danny Musovski headed down, and the ball deflected off Le Normand's foot, landing at Albert Rusnak's feet. Rusnak shot it in, making the score 2-1.

Atletico stretched its lead again. In the 10th minute of the second half, Barrios consolidated a pass from the side with a precise shot that shook the net.

Atletico made substitutions. In the 20th minute of the second half, Sorloth and De Paul were called to the bench, and Antoine Griezmann and Conor Gallagher were brought on.

It seemed Seattle was about to score again. In the 34th minute of the second half, Georgi Minungul received a through ball and shot. The ball spilled to the unmarked Jesus Pereira, who shot it in. Though it found the net, an offside was called.

Five minutes of stoppage time were given. The match concluded with Atletico's 3-1 victory.

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