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Video: the hoodoo finally broken: Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Manchester United and deepen Carrick's misery

Loai Mohamed

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Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League, marking their first win against an English side in the competition's current format. The loss adds significant pressure on Manchester United coach Michael Carrick following a poor start to the season.

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The result impacts the standings in the Champions League and intensifies speculation regarding the job security of a high-profile Premier League manager.

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Video: the curse is finally broken: Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Manchester United and deepen Carrick's misery Share Follow GOAL on Google An early goal opened the Spaniards' path to the three points

Atletico Madrid broke a long-standing hoodoo in the Champions League with a thrilling 2-0 win over Manchester United at the Metropolitano in the second round of the league phase, making their numerical advantage count.

Never before had Atletico beaten an English side in the league phase, or the group stage under the old format, of the Champions League. Seven defeats, four draws. Now, finally, a win.

Manchester United, by contrast, suffered only their second defeat in their last 12 meetings with Spanish teams, having recorded seven wins and three draws.

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