Player Ratings for Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen In a thrilling UCL match, Julián Álvarez scores twice to save Atleti.

Atlético Madrid 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen: Player Ratings Julián Álvarez nets twice to save Atleti in wild UCL encounter.

Atlético Madrid once again demonstrated their credentials as contenders for the Champions League by overcoming a deficit of one goal and playing with one fewer player to achieve an extraordinary victory against Bayer Leverkusen.

The victory positions Atlético in third place in the league standings as we reach the midpoint of matchday seven.Following Pablo Barrios’ dismissal midway through the first half, it appeared that Atlético Madrid faced a formidable challenge, as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen commenced the match with considerable momentum.

The mission became increasingly arduous when Piero Hincapié scored, granting the Germans a lead just before the halftime interval.Nevertheless, for the second time this season, a moment of brilliance from Julián Álvarez rekindled hope for Los Colchoneros. Furthermore, when the visiting team’s goalscorer received a dismissal, the match appeared to be shifting in favour of the home side.

In the last minute of the 90, Ángel Correa somehow shimmied the ball to the feet of Julián, who slotted home his 16th goal of the season to ignite wild scenes in Madrid.The following presents the ratings assigned by Into the Calderón to each participant in this match.

Player Ratings Jan Oblak 7: Commanded his penalty area well in the second half, appearing more confident in taking crosses than earlier in the season. Several straightforward yet pivotal escapes were executed during the first half. Nahuel Molina, rated 6, ultimately acclimated to the challenge of containing Alex Grimaldo effectively.

There are no grievances regarding the Argentine’s performance today. José María Giménez 8: Upon his return to the starting lineup, El Comandante showed his best version tonight, making some crucial blocks and finding the perfect balance between being aggressive but not reckless.