7M - Sorloth Bagged Hat-Trick as Atletico Madrid Reach Champions League Last 16

Alexander Sorloth struck a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid hammered Club Brugge 4-1 to seal a 7-4 aggregate victory and advance to the Champions League last 16. After Brugge had cut the deficit to two on the night, Sorloth struck twice late to wrap up the tie in Madrid.

Joao Ordonez had given Atletico the lead, but Brandon Mechele's touch and Joel Ordonez equalised for Brugge in the first half, briefly tilting the balance. Sorloth restored the advantage with a composed finish after a patient build-up, then added a second from close range before Ademola Lookman and Antoine Griezmann combined for Sorloth to volley home the fourth in stoppage time.

Atletico, under boss Diego Simeone, progressed despite a rocky spell in which Brugge had threatened to overturn the tie. Sorloth's 2026 tally now stands at ten goals, underscoring his key role in Atletico's campaign. Brugge exit, while Atletico march on in Europe.