Atlético suffered their first European defeat in the second Champions League fixture. Benfica won all three points at Vicente Calderón stadium after a two-goal comeback. Running 23 minute of the game Correa made the first for Red-and-whites -wearing blue away kit in spite of playing at home-, but Gaitan scored the equaliser before the break. Gonçalo Guedes made it two for the Eagle on the second half (51’). Simeone’s side tried hard to close the gap but a superb performance from keeper Julio César kept the scoreline in a narrow 1-2. Fernando Torres came onto the game 13 minutes form final whistle replacing Correa.

It all looked to be going to plan for the hosts when Ángel Correa marked his first Atlético start with the opener, but Nicolás Gaitán had other ideas. The Argentinian international pulled one back from nothing before the break, then teed up 18-year-old Gonçalo Guedes to make it 2-1 soon after the restart.

That proved enough despite a finale every bit as frenetic as the beginning. Jonas dragged a fifth-minute shot wide for the visitors before a flurry of Atlético corners saw Tiago, José María Giménez and Correa all go close.

Guedes was denied by Filipe Luís on the line, then Rojiblancos forward Jackson Martínez volleyed over when well placed – so an opening goal at either end was no surprise. It arrived via Correa in the 23rd minute, the 20-year-old latching onto a cushioned Antoine Griezmann pass and firing in.

The lead lasted all of 13 minutes until Gaitán rifled home following a ball over from the right. And Rui Vitória's side carried that momentum into the second half, completing the turnaround when Gaitán spearheaded a counterattack down the left, feeding the 18-year-old Guedes who would not be denied.

Atlético pushed for an equaliser but Júlio César was equal to everything they could throw at him, meaning it was the Lisbon team who took the spoils and control of the group.


- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Giménez, Godín, Filipe Luis; Óliver Torres (Saúl, 63’), Gabi, Tiago, Correa (Fernando Torres, 77’); Griezmann (Vietto, 71’); Jackson Martínez.

Benfica: Julio César; Semedo, Luisao, Jardel, Eliseu; Gonçalo Guedes, André Almeida, Samaris (Fejsa, 73’), Gaitán; Jonás (Pizzi, 80’); Raúl Jiménez (Mitroglou, 72’).

Bookings: Jackson Martínez (40’), Óliver Torres (55’), Eliseu (25’), Luisao (28’), Samaris (40’), Jardel (82’).

Goals:

1-0. 23’. Correa.
1-1. 36’. Gaitán.
1-2. 51’. Gonçalo Guedes.

- Match report by uefa.com