MADRID, Spain – Atlético Madrid captain José María Giménez scored a dramatic header in the 93rd minute to clinch a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan, shattering the Italian club's perfect start to the UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The match, held at a vibrant Metropolitano Stadium, saw Inter's four-game winning streak come to an end.

The home side took an early lead through Julián Álvarez. In the ninth minute, a deflected cross fell to the Argentine forward, who scored his 10th goal in 14 Champions League appearances for the club. The goal was initially disallowed by referee François Letexier for a suspected handball in the build-up by Álex Baena, but the decision was overturned after a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.

Inter Milan, managed by former player Cristian Chivu, entered the match as one of only three teams with a perfect record in the competition. Despite the early setback, they responded strongly. Federico Dimarco and Hakan Çalhanoğlu both tested Atlético's goalkeeper Juan Musso in the first half. Their persistence paid off nine minutes into the second half. In the 54th minute, Polish midfielder Piotr Zieliński found the net with a clinical finish after a well-worked give-and-go with Ange-Yoan Bonny, levelling the score at 1-1.

Both teams pushed for a winner in the final stages. Atlético substitute Antoine Griezmann forced a key save from Inter's goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who also denied a long-range effort from Marc Pubill. However, the decisive moment came deep into stoppage time. Griezmann delivered an inch-perfect corner, and Giménez rose highest to power a header past Sommer, securing all three points for the Spanish side.

The victory moves Atlético Madrid up to 12th in the new league phase standings with nine points from five matches, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive. Inter Milan, despite the loss, remains in a strong position in fourth place with 12 points, level with Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid. This defeat marks only the second time Inter have suffered consecutive losses under Cristian Chivu, who took over as head coach in June 2025.

For Kenya and the wider East African region, the match holds general interest as part of the globally followed UEFA Champions League, but features no direct involvement from local players. The primary relevance lies in the context of international club football, with many fans in the region closely following top European teams like Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan.

Atlético Madrid's next fixture is a La Liga match at home against Real Oviedo on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Inter Milan will travel to face Pisa in Serie A on Sunday, November 30, 2025.