Julian Alvarez set new Atleti’s Champions League record Brugge draw

Julian Alvarez became Atletico Madrid’s most efficient Champions League scorer, but a defensive collapse saw the Spanish side draw 3-3 with Club Brugge.

​Julian Alvarez made history at the Jan Breydel Stadium, reaching 12 goals in 18 European appearances to become Atletico’s most prolific striker by ratio.

Alongside Ademola Lookman, the Argentine propelled Diego Simeone’s side to a dominant 2-0 first-half lead.

However, Raphael Onyedika and Nicolo Tresoldi clawed Brugge level, and despite a Joel Ordonez own goal briefly restoring Atletico’s advantage, Christos Tzolis’s 89th-minute strike rescued the hosts.

​The result extends Atletico’s concerning defensive streak to nine matches without a clean sheet in Europe.

Despite their clinical frontline, the Rojiblancos failed to secure victory after leading by two goals for the first time in their Champions League history.

“We were two up and didn’t know how to hold on to the lead,” Atletico captain Koke told Movistar. “It was a rollercoaster, like it’s been all season.”