Unique achievement. Atlético Madrid set incredible UEFA Champions League knockout record
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Tuesday, March 10, the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 between Atlético and Tottenham took place. A historic moment unfolded already in the first half of the match.
Details: Atlético Madrid scored three goals against Spurs within the opening 15 minutes and, according to Opta, this is the earliest point at which any team has taken a three-goal lead in a UEFA Champions League knockout match. Atlético needed just 14 minutes and 59 seconds to do it.
At the Air Metropolitano Stadium in Riyadh, 22-year-old Antonín Kinský experienced a personal nightmare. Handed a starting role in the Champions League knockout stage by Igor Tudor, the young goalkeeper simply could not cope with the pressure from the Madrid crowd.
By the 16th minute, Tottenham were already trailing 0–3, with two of those goals coming directly from glaring mistakes by the Czech keeper.
Reminder: Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has clarified rumors surrounding a potential transfer of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez.
