Atlético Madrid Beats Seattle 3-1 in Club World Cup

Atlético Madrid defeated the Seattle Sounders 3-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup, recovering from a prior 4-0 loss to PSG. Pablo Barrios scored twice for Atlético, with Axel Witsel adding a goal, while Seattle's Albert Rusnak briefly narrowed the deficit. A VAR review denied Atlético a penalty, and Giuliano Simeone assisted Barrios' opener. Seattle showed resilience and received praise from coach Brian Schmetzer despite their defeat and recent poor form. The victory keeps Atlético Madrid's hopes alive in Group B, while Seattle now faces a tougher path in the tournament. The match took place at Lumen Field and was broadcast via DAZN.