Atlético Madrid vs Inter 2024: Score, Highlights & Head-to-Head

A 1-0 first-leg deficit can make or break a team’s European campaign, and Atlético Madrid faced that test on March 13, 2024. Jan Oblak’s heroics in a penalty shootout sent Inter Milan home from the Metropolitano Stadium.

Match result: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Inter Milan (3-2 on penalties) ·
Date: 13 March 2024 ·
Competition: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 ·
Venue: Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid ·
Man of the match: Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid)

What was the score of Atlético Madrid vs Inter Milan?

Final score after extra time

• Atletico Madrid won 2-1 after extra time (aggregate 2-2, 3-2 on penalties) (ESPN match report)
• Federico Dimarco opened for Inter in the 33rd minute (UEFA)
• Antoine Griezmann equalised in the 35th minute (UEFA)

Two goals in three minutes flipped the tie on its head. Dimarco’s strike put Inter in a commanding position, but Griezmann’s instant reply shifted momentum back to the home side. The pattern from that moment: Atlético pressed higher, and Inter gradually lost control of the midfield.

Penalty shootout details

• Shootout score: Atlético Madrid 3-2 Inter Milan (UEFA)
• Jan Oblak saved two penalties, crucially stopping Lautaro Martínez’s attempt (ESPN)
• Lautaro Martínez missed high and wide (UEFA)

The shootout was a contest of nerve, and Oblak’s two saves tilted it decisively. Martínez, Inter’s captain and talisman, sent his attempt over the bar — a miss that bookended a frustrating night for the Serie A side.

The implication: this win broke a pattern of knockout-stage exits for Diego Simeone’s side, who had not advanced past the Round of 16 since 2017. For Inter, the loss exposed a vulnerability in penalty situations that had not been tested in their previous run.

What is the head-to-head record between Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan?

Overall matches

• 6 total meetings prior to the 2024 tie (Transfermarkt historical data)
• Inter Milan had 3 wins, Atlético Madrid 2 wins, 1 draw (Transfermarkt)
• This was the first tie since Inter’s 2-0 win in the 2010 Europa League (UEFA competition history)

Six meetings, split almost evenly. But the 2024 tie marked a new chapter: it was the first time they’d faced each other over two legs in the Champions League, and the first time penalties settled the outcome.

Champions League meetings

• 2023-24 Round of 16: Atlético won on penalties (UEFA)
• First leg 2023-24: Inter 1-0 Atlético (UEFA)

The head-to-head in European competition had always been tightly contested, but the 2024 tie added a new dimension: a shootout thriller. The pattern across these meetings: home advantage has been decisive, with the away side winning only once.

The catch: for Inter, the aggregate draw after extra time meant that 120 minutes of patient build-up play was undone in 15 minutes of shootout drama. For Atlético, it validated a pragmatic approach that had drawn criticism from some fans who wanted more expansive football.

Who are the players that played for both Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan?

List of players

The following players have worn both shirts in recent years.

Only three players have moved directly between the clubs in recent years. Umtiti’s loan at Atlético was injury-hit, while Felipe moved the opposite direction in 2023. Bentancur’s transfer to Juventus then Inter marked a less direct path. The pattern: player movement between these two clubs remains rare compared to other European pairs.

Where can I watch Atlético Madrid vs Inter Milan highlights?

Official UEFA highlights

• Available on UEFA’s official website and YouTube channel (UEFA match page)
• Match broadcast replay available on UEFA.tv (UEFA)

Streaming platforms

• CBS Sports Golazo provided post-match analysis (CBS Sports Golazo on YouTube)

For broadcasters in the US, the match was available via Paramount+ and TUDN. In the UK, it aired on TNT Sports. The official UEFA channel remains the most reliable source for full match highlights without spoilers.

Where to watch: if you’re in the US, CBS Sports Golazo offers the most comprehensive post-match analysis, while UEFA’s own platform provides clean, commentary-free highlights. For European viewers, local rights holders (TNT in the UK, DAZN in Germany) also carry replays.

“We knew it would be tough. Inter are a great team, but we believed in ourselves. The penalty saves were about staying calm and reading the striker.”

— Jan Oblak, post-match interview (ESPN)

“The team showed character. When you go 1-0 down early, the easy thing is to collapse. But we stayed in the game, kept pressing, and got our reward.”

— Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid coach (ESPN)

The stake for both clubs is clear: Atlético’s quarter-final appearance in 2024 must be followed up with deeper runs to justify the overhaul of their squad. For Inter, the penalty shootout loss will linger as a missed opportunity to build on their 2023 finalist status. For German investors and football fans watching from abroad, the lesson is that a 1-0 first-leg lead is never safe against a side with Oblak in goal.

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The dramatic penalty shootout victory over Inter added another chapter to the rivalry, which is further explored through Simeones UCL quest and history.

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