Atletico vs Manchester United, Benfica vs Ajax: No winners (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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!

João Félix nods powerfully past De Gea to put in Atlético in front #UCL pic.twitter.com/KnKTCoEYHB

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 23, 2022

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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