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UEFA Champions League · 2021-2022
Final · Oct 20, 2021 · Old Trafford World
Postgame analysis
The clearest statistical differences
Mario Pasalic opened the supplied scoring feed; Cristiano Ronaldo recorded its final scoring event.
Values are shown with team names exactly as supplied in the event statistics; the difference alone does not establish cause.
Game highlights
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Game recap
After rescuing three points through a late Cristiano Ronaldo winner on matchday two, Manchester United welcomes Atalanta to Old Trafford. Despite that win over Villarreal, United can ill-afford to drop points here after defeat in its opening game.
Game statistics
6Shots on Goal9
3Shots off Goal9
13Total Shots22
4Blocked Shots4
6Shots insidebox15
7Shots outsidebox7
12Fouls10
5Corner Kicks8
1Offsides3
44Ball Possession56
4Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
6Goalkeeper Saves4
434Total passes554
343Passes accurate465
79Passes %84
Timeline
Card · 
Manchester UnitedNemanja Matic Yellow Card
Manchester UnitedNemanja Matic Yellow CardCard · Manchester UnitedEdinson Cavani Yellow Card
Manchester UnitedEdinson Cavani Yellow Cardsubst · Manchester UnitedFred N. Matić
Manchester UnitedFred N. MatićGoal · Manchester UnitedCristiano Ronaldo Normal Goal
Manchester UnitedCristiano Ronaldo Normal GoalCard · 
AtalantaJose Luis Palomino Yellow Card
AtalantaJose Luis Palomino Yellow Cardsubst · AtalantaTeun Koopmeiners G. Pezzella
AtalantaTeun Koopmeiners G. PezzellaGoal · Manchester UnitedHarry Maguire Normal Goal
Manchester UnitedHarry Maguire Normal Goalsubst · Manchester UnitedMason Greenwood J. Sancho
Manchester UnitedMason Greenwood J. Sanchosubst · AtalantaJosip Ilicic A. Miranchuk
AtalantaJosip Ilicic A. Miranchuksubst · AtalantaMario Pasalic R. Malinovskyi
AtalantaMario Pasalic R. Malinovskyisubst · Manchester UnitedScott McTominay P. Pogba
Manchester UnitedScott McTominay P. Pogbasubst · Manchester UnitedMarcus Rashford E. Cavani
Manchester UnitedMarcus Rashford E. CavaniCard · Manchester UnitedLuke Shaw Yellow Card
Manchester UnitedLuke Shaw Yellow CardCard · AtalantaMario Pasalic Yellow Card
AtalantaMario Pasalic Yellow CardCard · AtalantaMarten de Roon Yellow Card
AtalantaMarten de Roon Yellow Cardsubst · AtalantaLuis Muriel D. Zapata
AtalantaLuis Muriel D. ZapataCard · AtalantaMatteo Lovato Yellow Card
AtalantaMatteo Lovato Yellow CardGoal · Manchester UnitedMarcus Rashford Normal Goal
Manchester UnitedMarcus Rashford Normal Goalsubst · AtalantaMerih Demiral M. Lovato
AtalantaMerih Demiral M. LovatoGoal · AtalantaMerih Demiral Normal Goal
AtalantaMerih Demiral Normal GoalGoal · AtalantaMario Pasalic Normal Goal
AtalantaMario Pasalic Normal GoalLineups
Atalanta
Starting lineup
Manchester United
Starting lineup
Final result
Manchester United wins
2Final3
Manchester United won by 1.
- Date
- Oct 20, 2021
- Venue
- Old Trafford
