November 27, (THEWILL) — Atletico Madrid clinched a dramatic 2-1 triumph over Inter Milan in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League encounter at the Metropolitano, with Jose Maria Gimenez heading home a 93rd-minute winner to send supporters into celebration.
Julian Alvarez gave the hosts an early lead in the ninth minute, firing into the far corner from a narrow angle on the right side. The strike was initially disallowed for handball but was reinstated after a VAR check. Inter responded strongly, with Hakan Calhanoglu forcing goalkeeper Juan Musso into action with a 20-yard effort, whilst Nicolo Barella struck the crossbar shortly after half-time.
The visitors drew level nine minutes into the second period when substitute Ange-Yoan Bonny set up Piotr Zielinski, who swept a first-time finish into the bottom-right corner. Antoine Griezmann’s introduction from the bench injected fresh impetus into Atletico’s attack, with the forward testing Yann Sommer before turning provider in stoppage time.
Griezmann delivered a precise corner deep into added time, allowing Gimenez to power a header past Sommer and claim all three points for Diego Simeone’s side. The defender’s intervention ensured Atletico avoided what had appeared a likely draw.
The victory lifts Atletico to 12th position in the UCL table, whilst Inter remain in fourth place despite suffering their first defeat of the campaign.
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