🔥 Atleti's Alvarez continues UCL form with opener against Inter | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid and beloved boss Diego Simeone have gotten off to the perfect start tonight against visiting Inter, taking a 1-0 lead inside the opening ten minutes at Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

A 9th-minute hit from star striker Julián Alvarez got the homeside on the board at the back post from close range in the Spanish capital, and, despite a lengthy VAR check after questions of handball by Álex Baena, the Argentine would have yet another continental hit confirmed.

With that, Alvarez now has 25 goal contributions in the Champions League (18 goals, 7 assists) in just 20 starts for Rojiblancos since arriving from Manchester City.

It has been a brilliant period for the Calchín-born forward, who has already eclipsed his total goals scored (36) during his two seasons at the Etihad in 30 fewer appearances across all competitions.

As things stand, Atleti would solidify their place in the qualifying places for the knockout round should this scoreline - or better - hold out until full-time.

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