Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action from the first-leg clash at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium

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Super sub Anthony Elanga spared Manchester United’s blushes at Atletico Madrid as Ralf Rangnick’s side snatched a scarcely deserved 1-1 draw in the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie.

Wednesday’s clash at a rocking Wanda Metropolitano brought together two Jekyll and Hyde sides that stand no chance of ending challenging seasons with domestic honours.

United again underwhelmed on Wednesday evening, but teenage substitute Elanga cancelled out Joao Felix’s early bullet header to secure Rangnick’s men what could prove to be an important draw with Atletico.

The interim manager may, in truth, have been satisfied to leave Spain with a narrow first-leg loss given the abolishment of away goals and the fact his side floundered for much of the night.

Felix’s thundering early header gave Atleti a seventh-minute lead and cumbersome United were breathing a sigh of relief when Sime Vrsaljko hit the crossbar just before the break.

The home fans certainly enjoyed Real Madrid great Cristiano Ronaldo struggling for United, who would score with their first shot on target in the 80th minute.

Teenage substitute Elanga kept his cool after being put through by Bruno Fernandes and slotted past Jan Oblak, with Antoine Griezmann rattling the woodwork as Diego Simeone’s Atleti pushed for a late winner.

Relive all the action below.

Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United

• 80’: Elanga equalises on counter-attack
• 7’: Brilliant Joao Felix header gives Atletico an early lead
• Man United XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, Rashford, Fernandes, Sancho, Ronaldo
• Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak, Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Savic, Lodi, Kondogbia, Herrera, Reinildo, Llorente, Correa, Felix

[23 February 2022 22:05 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

Thank you, Richard Jolly. Superb as always (sorry Manchester United fans).

[23 February 2022 21:59 · Dylan Terry]

FT: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

Manchester United earn themselves a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid.

Anthony Elanga - the saviour.

[23 February 2022 21:53 · Dylan Terry]

Full-time: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

Well, that was a bizarre game and we’ve ended right back where we started. With no away goals in the Champions League this season, the second leg will be a winner takes all scenario.

Joao Felix gave Atletico Madrid a first half lead in just the seventh minute. The hosts dominated much of the match, but a late strike from Anthony Elanga has earned Manchester United a precious draw.

It’s probably not what they deserve, but it’s what they’ve got. A tepid performance. A good result.

[23 February 2022 21:51 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

90+3 mins: Kondogbia crucially wins his side a foul on the edge of their own box after Ronaldo sends it back in with a deft header at the back post.

That should be that.

[23 February 2022 21:50 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

90+2 mins: United have burst into life in stoppage time. Telles sends in a wicked delivery but it evades everyone.

Now the visitors have a corner though...

[23 February 2022 21:48 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

90 mins: Four minutes of stoppage time.

This goal has drawn Manchester United level and looks to have earned them a 1-1 scoreline to take back to Old Trafford next week.

[23 February 2022 21:47 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

89 mins: That was the chance for Atletico and Griezmann to win the match. He didn’t even have to be that precise because De Gea was beaten. But he sent it right towards the top corner and it struck off the bar.

Not long left now. United will take this all day and twice on a European night.

[23 February 2022 21:45 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

87 mins: OFF THE CROSSBAR! The ball drops to Griezmann inside the penalty area and his curling left-footed effort crashes back off the bar!

That’s the second time tonight that Atleti have struck the frame of the goal.

[23 February 2022 21:44 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

86 mins: It’s Atletico who are on the front foot now. They haven’t been pressing this high up the pitch since the opening 10 minutes of the game.

Varane blocks the ball out for a corner for Atletico Madrid.

[23 February 2022 21:42 · Dylan Terry]

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Manchester United

84 mins: Now Manchester United need to see this one out. Suddenly, this will be a superb result if they can hold firm late on.

Benfica have equalised against Ajax. So that one is level too - at 2-2.