Primavera overcome in Madrid

A solitary Robert Nunez strike on 29 minutes condemned the Primavera to their first UEFA Youth League defeat of the season in this lunchtime’s meeting with Atletico Madrid.

The Bianconeri reacted strongly to falling behind and continued to push for an equaliser during the second-half, but the hosts’ rearguard held firm to take them top of the group on six points.

Proceedings drew to a close with Mattia Vitale seeing red, meaning he will be forced to sit out the Primavera’s next European fixture against Olympiacos on Wednesday 22 October.