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Looking Back: Unfinished Business: Manchester United’s European History with Atletico Madrid

Manchester United’s European history is packed with memorable battles against the continent’s biggest clubs, but meetings with Atlético

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Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Manchester United remain winless in four competitive European meetings against Atlético Madrid.
Atlético Madrid eliminated Sir Alex Ferguson's United side 4-1 on aggregate from the 1991-92 European Cup Winners' Cup.
Diego Simeone's Atlético eliminated Ralf Rangnick's United 2-1 on aggregate in the 2021-22 Champions League round of 16.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United have never defeated Atlético Madrid in competitive European competition, recording two draws and two losses across four matches. The sides first met in the 1991-92 European Cup Winners' Cup second round, where Luis Aragonés's Atlético won 3-0 in Madrid before drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford, ending Alex Ferguson's side's title defense 4-1 on aggregate.

The clubs met again in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League round of 16. Following a 1-1 draw in Madrid featuring goals from João Félix and Anthony Elanga, Diego Simeone's side secured a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford via a Renan Lodi header, eliminating interim manager Ralf Rangnick's team.

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