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Seattle Sounders 1-3 Atletico Madrid, Club World Cup: Atleti Dominate

Atletico Madrid dominated USA's Seattle Sounders and registered a 3-1 win in the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday. Pablo Barrios scored a brace to set up Atletico's dominating win. Barrios opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Atletico struck again just after half-time before Seattle found their first goal in the 50th minute. However, Barrios got his second of the game in the 55th to restore Madrid's two-goal lead.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Axel Witsel
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid photo
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Seattle Sounders players gesture to supporters following the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Albert Rusnak
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

A shot by Seattle Sounders' Albert Rusnak enters to the net for his side's first goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Diego Simeone
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone reacts during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Angel Correa
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid  | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa runs with the ball during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Axel Witsel
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Atletico Madrid's Axel Witsel celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Marcos Llorente
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente heads the ball during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Robin Le Normand
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Atletico Madrid's Robin Le Normand, left, challenges Seattle Sounders' Pedro de la Vega during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Obed Vargas
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid | Photo: AP/Ryan Sun

Seattle Sounders' Obed Vargas heads the ball during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group B Soccer match Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid: Pablo Barrios
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid  | Photo: AP/Lindsey Wasson

Atletico Madrid's Pablo Barrios celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup group B soccer match between Seattle Sounders and Atletico Madrid in Seattle.

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