Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid played out a 3-3 draw in their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg. The game occurred at Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges on February 18, 2026. Nigerian internationals Ademola Lookman and Raphael Onyedika scored for their respective teams.
Atletico’s Early DominanceAtletico took an early lead when Julián Álvarez scored from a penalty in the eighth minute. Álvarez dispatched the spot-kick past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet after a foul in the box.
Then Ademola Lookman doubled the advantage in first half stoppage time. Lookman turned home a flicked header from Antoine Griezmann off a Marcos Llorente corner. This marked Lookman’s first Champions League goal for Atletico since his transfer from Atalanta.
Brugge’s Second-Half Comeback
However, Club Brugge fought back after the break. Raphael Onyedika halved the deficit in the 51st minute by bundling in a rebound from close range after a corner. Nicolo Tresoldi then equalized in the 60th minute, leveling the score at 2-2.
Atletico Regains Lead
Atletico regained the lead through an own goal by Joel Ordoñez. The defender inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, making it 3-2.
Late Equalizer
Meanwhile Club Brugge snatched a point in the 89th minute. Christos Tzolis scored after receiving a pass from Onyedika, with a VAR check confirming he stayed onside. Onyedika thus contributed to all three Brugge goals, including one score and one assist.
Implications for Second Leg
The draw left the tie open ahead of the return leg in Madrid. Atletico continued their winless away record against Brugge, now at five matches. Brugge’s resilience highlighted their threat despite the visitors’ early control.