Would you like to receive notifications on latest updates of the following headlines?

Atlético de Madrid Secures First Win in FIFA Club World Cup with 3-1 Victory

POSTED ON June 20, 2025 •   SPORTS      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios celebrates scoring their first goal l Credit: REUTERS

Spanish football giant, Atlético de Madrid, has secured their first three points of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) club world cup after defeating their United States opponent, Seattle Sounders, 3-1 during second group stage match.

The result pulls the Rojiblancos even on points with the current champions league champion, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), but sits on the third position with the French club on the second on goals different while the Brazilian team, Botafogo, leads the Group B table with six points.

During the game played on Thursday, Pablo Barrios’ brace lifted Atlético Madrid to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders FC, getting the Spanish side’s Group B campaign back on track.

Axel Witsel also scored as Atlético rebounded to victory at Seattle’s home field after they began their FIFA Club World Cup campaign losing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in Southern California.

Albert Rusnák scored after halftime for Seattle, which fell to the brink of elimination despite playing a second consecutive game before its home supporters.

The 22-year-old Barrios scored early in each half for the first brace of his senior club career with the first goal putting Atlético in front in the 11th minute to cap a furious start for the Spanish club.

Giuliano Simeone did much of the work, running onto a through ball into the right edge of the penalty area, cutting back to elude a defender and then dragging a low cross toward the penalty arc. Barrios met it in stride and hit a first-time, right-footed shot that rattled the underside of the crossbar on its way in.

Barrios’ second in the 55th minute was simpler, as he was permitted time and space to hit a half-volley past goalkeeper Stefan Frei after Seattle’s failure to clear Marcos Llorente’s long throw from the right.

Before halftime, Atlético had an apparent chance to double their lead from the penalty spot taken away after referee Yael Falcon Perez reversed his initial decision after a video review.

The sides then traded goals in the first five minutes of the second half. In the 47th, Witsel headed home from inside the 6-yard box in the resulting scramble after Frei pushed Llorente’s initial half-volley onto the crossbar.

In the 50th, Rusnak scored from a similar range on a deflected shot after Atletico’s failure to deal with Seattle’s initial ball into the box.

 

READ ALSO
Ex-D’Tigers coach Brown sets goals for new job
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 9, 2025 0

The former head coach of the Nigerian men's national basketball team, D'Tigers,Mike Brown,has s...

READ ALSO
Real Madrid Edges Borussia Dortmund 3–2 in Thrilling FIFA Club World Cup Clash
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 6, 2025 0

Real Madrid emerged victorious from a heart-stopping 3–2 thriller against Borussia Dortmund in...

READ ALSO
PSG Triumphs over Bayern Munich 2-0, Advances to FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 5, 2025 0

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the European club football champion, has defeated Germany's Bayern Munich...

READ ALSO
FG Delivers on Housing Promise to 1994 Super Eagles
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 25, 2025 0

The Federal Government has at last honored its long-standing commitment to provide housing allocatio...

READ ALSO
Chelsea Advances to Last 16 of Club World Cup with 3-0 Win Over Esperance
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 25, 2025 0

Liam Delap netted his first goal for Chelsea during a 3-0 victory over Tunisian champions Esperance...

READ ALSO
Osimhen Willing to Join Manchester United for Under £200,000 a Week
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 24, 2025 0

Victor Osimhen is reportedly willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 at Manches...

READ ALSO
Mertens Announces Retirement from Football, Cites Age and Fatigue
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 24, 2025 0

Belgian football star Dries Mertens has officially announced his retirement from professional footba...

READ ALSO
AFN Will Not Block Favour Ofili’s Switch to Turkey – Okowa
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara June 23, 2025 0

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has stated that the federatio...

OUR CHANNELS:

Ex-D’Tigers coach Brown sets goals for new job
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 9, 2025 0

The former head coach of the Nigerian men's national basketball team, D'Tigers,Mike Brown,has s...


U.S. Reduces Visa Duration for Nigerians to Three Months
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 10, 2025 0

The U.S. Department of State has changed its five-year visa policy for Nigerians applying for non-im...


JAMB Sets 2024 Cut-Off Marks for Tertiary Institutions
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 10, 2025 0

The Joint Admissions Matriculation Board announced the admission cut-off marks for universities, pol...


Federal Government Launches Exclusive Passport Office for Senior Officials
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 10, 2025 0

ABUJA, Nigeria - The federal government on Tuesday, inaugurated a new passport front office in Abuja...


African Democratic Congress Claims Government Coercion to Weaken Opposition Coalition
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 9, 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of ta...


FG Urges Judiciary to Strengthen Capital Market for Economic Growth
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 9, 2025 0

The Federal Government has called on the judiciary to take a proactive role in strengthening the cap...


Reinventing Nigeria’s Fiscal Framework: A Call for Unity and Responsibility
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 10, 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized his government's dedication to allocating sufficient resources...


CBN Mandates Capital Restoration Plans for Banks: A Step Towards Regulatory Compliance
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 8, 2025 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed banks to provide a capital restoration plan as part of it...


Nigeria Faces Teacher Shortage: Over 31 Million Learners Rely on Just 915,913 Educators
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 9, 2025 0

According to data from the Universal Basic Education, only 915,913 teachers are available for at lea...


Tinubu Calls for Equitable Global Framework at BRICS Summit
BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara July 10, 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has advocated for a more equitable global framework regarding climate action,...


More Articles

Load more...

Menu