Atletico Madrid Versus Porto Enter History Books After 3 Late Goals in Classic UEFA Champions League Encounter

• Atletico Madrid earned secured a dramatic win against Porto on matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League group B encounter
• Antoine Griezman, Mario Hermoso, and Mateus Uribe all scored in additional time as Atletico Madrid sealed a 2-1 win against the Portuguese giants
• Atlético Madrid versus Porto is only the second match in UEFA Champions League history to see three goals scored in the 90th minute or later

Atletico Madrid and Porto entered the history books on Wednesday, September 7, after their UEFA Champions League matchday 1 encounter at the Civitas Metropolitano.

Antoine Griezman sealed a late winner 11 minutes into additional time for Diego Simeone’s men as 3 goals were scored deep in added time to earn a 2-1 win for Atletico Madrid.

Mario Hermoso had given Atletico Madrid the lead in the 91st minute, only for Porto striker, Mateus Uribe to equalize from the penalty spot in the 96th minute.

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The game between Atletico Madrid and Porto is the second game in the history of the UEFA Champions League that three goals have been scored in the 90th minute or later, excluding extra-time.

The first time this happened in Europe’s most prestigious club competition was also between both teams back in December 2021.

Diego Simeone is critical of Atletico Madrid’s performance despite the win

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone was not too pleased with his team’s performance despite a 2-1 victory against Porto in the UEFA Champions League, Football Espana reports.

Atletico Madrid had scored two late goals to earn Rojiblancos’ first win of this season’s campaign in Europe, with Griezman getting the winner 11 minutes into added time.

Diego Simeone admitted Atletico Madrid did not play a good match as the La Liga side created very few chances throughout the game.

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Diego Simeone refuses to comment on VAR controversy

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone refuses to focus on the VAR decision that cost his side victory against Real Sociedad in La Liga over the weekend.

Both sides shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, but Atletico players felt hard done by the result.

Atletico striker Alvaro Morata had a goal ruled out after Joao Felix was adjudged to have handled the ball in the build-up.