The first matches of the Champions League 1/8 finals are over.
Spanish champion Atletico Madrid played a draw at home with English Manchester United.
João Félix opened the scoring on 7 minutes.
What. A. Header!
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 23, 2022
João Félix nods powerfully past De Gea to put in Atlético in front #UCL pic.twitter.com/KnKTCoEYHB
Swedish forward Anthony Elanga scored the return goal in the 80th minute.
Super sub! Anthony Elanga coolly side-foots into the far corner #UCL pic.twitter.com/aUqAPr3yAT
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 23, 2022
In the other match of the day, Benfica drew in Lisbon with Ajax Amsterdam - 2։2.
The return leg will take place on 15 March.
Champions League, 1/8 finals, first leg
Atletico (Spain) - Manchester United (England) - 1-1 (video)
João Félix, 7 - Anthony Elanga, 80
Benfica (Portugal) - Ajax (Netherlands) - 2-2 (video)
Sébastien Haller, 25 (auto goal), Roman Yaremchuk, 72 - Dušan Tadić, 18, Sébastien Haller, 29
Dušan Tadić has never been on the losing side when he has scored for Ajax (W4 D3) #UCL pic.twitter.com/TJOssimgd4
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 23, 2022
Sébastien Haller fastest to 11 goals in competition history (in just 7 games) #UCL pic.twitter.com/f3c9dPT4VU
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 23, 2022
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