Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Champions League
Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in Madrid, with Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman scoring and Leny Yoro sent off. United are winless in five games, and Lisandro Martínez criticised the club's summer recruitment afterwards.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Atlético Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in a Champions League league-phase match at the Metropolitano in Madrid on Tuesday 13 October. Al JazeeraLC “Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Evening StandardN “Manchester United’s poor start to the season continued as they were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Pablo Barrios scored inside the first minute, when his shot crossed the line after a deflection off United's Ayden Heaven, following a cut-back from Alex Baena; the Evening Standard puts the goal at 53 seconds and Al Jazeera at 50 seconds. Evening StandardN “fell a goal down inside 53 seconds as Barrios scrambled home via a deflection off Ayden Heaven” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Al JazeeraLC “The Rojiblancos were ahead after just 50 seconds.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2United's Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes had chances to score, and Fernandes hit the crossbar, while Atlético had a Johnny Cardoso goal disallowed before half-time because the ball struck Marcos Llorente's hand in the build-up. Evening StandardN “Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes spurned big chances for United” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Al JazeeraLC “the goal was disallowed after a VAR review showed the ball had struck Marcos Llorente’s hand during the build-up” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Mixed · 2Leny Yoro was sent off after a VAR review, which judged that he had fouled Jonathan David as the last man; Al Jazeera's report puts this in the 74th minute and calls the dismissal harsh, and the Standard calls the circumstances dubious. Evening StandardN “Yoro had been given his marching orders in dubious circumstances” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Al JazeeraLC “defender Yoro was harshly dismissed after a VAR review for bringing down Canada striker Jonathan David as the last man” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Mixed · 2Goalkeeper Senne Lammens spilled David's effort and substitute Ademola Lookman scored the rebound, in the 79th minute according to Al Jazeera, to make it 2-0. Al JazeeraLC “David foiled by goalkeeper Senne Lammens but London-born Nigeria international Lookman on hand to tuck home the rebound after 79 minutes” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Evening StandardN “substitute Lookman gobbled up the rebound from Jonathan David, who had forced Senne Lammens into a spilling save” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Left · 1Al Jazeera adds that Atlético were without captain Koke after the death of his mother, that Julián Álvarez started for the first time this season and hit the post, and that Carlos Baleba made his first start for United. Al JazeeraLC “Atletico were without their skipper Koke, after the death of his mother”“Carrick handed Carlos Baleba his first start for the club since arriving from Brighton this summer” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Mixed · 2The result leaves United winless in five games in all competitions, and both outlets say it increases pressure on head coach Michael Carrick; Al Jazeera says United have made their worst domestic start in 40 years, and the Standard says the club is 13th in the Premier League and was knocked out of the Carabao Cup. Al JazeeraLC “Man United have made their worst domestic start in 40 years” Read at Al Jazeera ↗ Evening StandardN “left the club 13th in the Premier League and knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the first time of asking” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Evening StandardN “It leaves United now winless in five games in all competitions, as the pressure heaps on Carrick.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Speaking to Amazon Prime after the match, United defender Lisandro Martínez called the performance "really poor" and said he expected more investment and more from technical director Jason Wilcox. Evening StandardN “"Really poor. Really poor,” he began, summarising the performance.”“I expect more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox].” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Martínez also said he was not seeing his team trying to get an amazing result, and that players had to do more, but he defended Carrick, saying changing managers repeatedly was not the answer and other areas should also be examined. Evening StandardN “It is annoying, disappointing coming here and I am not seeing my team trying to get an amazing result here.”“You can't keep changing, changing, changing the manager. What about other areas?” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Left · 1United next face Leeds in the Premier League at the weekend, and Atlético, who lost their opening league-phase game at Liverpool, took their first points of the campaign. Al JazeeraLC “looking ahead to the weekend visit to face rivals Leeds in the English top flight”“Simeone’s side were able to claim their first points after an opening defeat at Liverpool.” Read at Al Jazeera ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- A conventional match report that centres on Atlético's win and United's continuing poor run, with the pressure on Carrick as the angle.
- Emphasis
- Detailed account of the match, team news (Koke's absence, Álvarez's start, Baleba's debut start) and United's worst domestic start in 40 years.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not cover Martínez's criticism of the club's executives or the summer transfer business.
- Charged language
- “harshly dismissed”“eased to a 2-0 win”
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“Atletico Madrid eased to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday to pile pressure on Red Devils coach Michael Carrick.” — Al Jazeera
“defender Yoro was harshly dismissed after a VAR review” — Al Jazeera
Centre3 outlets
- Framing
- A short match report and a follow-up focus on United's turmoil: pressure on Carrick and Martínez's criticism of the club's leadership and transfers.
- Emphasis
- Carrick's position, the failings of the summer transfer business, and Martínez's interview comments about technical director Jason Wilcox.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives less match detail than Al Jazeera, such as team news, and no minute for the goals or the red card.
- Charged language
- “furious rant”“slams”“under-fire head coach”“staggering rant”“swatted aside”
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“Lisandro Martinez laid into his Manchester United bosses and team-mates in a staggering rant” — Evening Standard
“Spotlight intensifies on under-fire head coach” — Evening Standard
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Atlético Madrid won 2-0 in Madrid, with goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman.
- Leny Yoro was sent off after a VAR review for fouling Jonathan David as the last man.
- A Johnny Cardoso goal was disallowed for a handball by Marcos Llorente in the build-up.
- United are winless in five games in all competitions and Michael Carrick is under pressure.
Where accounts differ
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Timing of the opening goal
- Left
- Al Jazeera says Atlético were ahead after 50 seconds.
- Centre
- The Evening Standard says United fell behind inside 53 seconds.
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Whether Yoro's red card was justified
- Left
- Al Jazeera calls the dismissal harsh.
- Centre
- The Evening Standard says it came in dubious circumstances, though it reports the VAR judged it a last-man foul.
Michael Carrick person
Under pressure after the defeat; Martínez defended him, saying he does his best. The coverage quotes no words from Carrick himself.
“He does his best. Every season is different.” — Evening Standard
“as the pressure heaps on Carrick” — Evening Standard
Lisandro Martínez person
Criticised the performance, the club's investment and some team-mates' effort, but defended Carrick and said other areas should be looked at.
“I expect more [investment]. 100 per cent.” — Evening Standard
“Tonight it is easy to say the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas.” — Evening Standard
Manchester United organisation
Described as having a poor start to the season, with a winless run of five games and doubts over its summer recruitment.
“It has quickly become apparent that United’s summer transfer business has not hit the mark.” — Evening Standard
Atlético Madrid organisation
Portrayed as deserving winners, who took their first points of the league phase; Martínez said they "deserve to win".
“Atletico have an amazing team and they deserve to win today.” — Evening Standard
“Simeone’s side were able to claim their first points after an opening defeat at Liverpool.” — Al Jazeera
UK and Ireland2 outlets
The Evening Standard focuses on United's internal crisis: Carrick's job, the transfer business and Martínez's remarks.
“It has quickly become apparent that United’s summer transfer business has not hit the mark.” — Evening Standard
Evening Standard, BBC News
Middle East1 outlet
Al Jazeera gives a fuller neutral match report with team news and the sequence of events.
“Carrick handed Carlos Baleba his first start for the club since arriving from Brighton this summer” — Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Left1 article
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Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 as winless run continues
Neutral Detailed match report that gives the context of United's poor run and sympathises with Yoro's harsh sending-off.
Centre5 articles
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Critical Short match report presenting United as underwhelming and Carrick as under mounting pressure.
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Critical Reports Martínez's post-match criticism of United's executives and transfers in dramatic terms.
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Right0 articles
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- 13 Oct 21:55 First Evening StandardN Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Pressure mounts on Michael Carrick after Champions League defeat
- 13 Oct 22:24 +29m Al JazeeraLC Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 as winless run continues
- 13 Oct 22:41 +46m Evening StandardN Lisandro Martinez slams Manchester United chiefs in furious rant after Atletico loss: 'I expect more'
- 13 Oct 22:43 +48m BBC NewsN Martinez issues blistering criticism of Man Utd board after loss
- 13 Oct 23:12 +1h 17m Evening StandardN Michael Carrick responds to Manchester United pressure after Atletico loss: 'We need to improve'
- 13 Oct 23:44 +1h 49m CNAN Martinez slams Man Utd hierarchy after Atletico defeat
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