Dynamo Kyiv's Youth Side Falls to Atlético in UEFA Youth League Knockout
In the 2025/26 UEFA Youth League playoff round of 16, Dynamo Kyiv's U-19 team was defeated 6-2 by Atlético Madrid. The Ukrainian side's goals were scored by Bohdan Redushko, who found the net in the 52nd and 90th minutes of the match. The UEFA Youth League is the premier European competition for the academy teams of clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.
The match was played on neutral ground at the Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey. To reach this playoff stage, Dynamo U-19 had shown strong form, defeating Sweden's Brommapojkarna 3-1 and Scotland's Hibernian 2-1. Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, had finished seventh in the main competition's group stage, accumulating 13 points from their six matches.
Match Details and Scorers
Dynamo struggled to contain Atlético's attacking threat throughout the game. The scorers for the Spanish side were:
- Esteban in the 17th minute
- Gil in the 33rd minute
- Gross in the 55th minute
- Vinatea, who scored twice – in the 69th and 74th minutes
- Muñoz in the 79th minute
Currently, Dynamo U-19 holds second place in the Ukrainian U-19 Championship, trailing leaders Shakhtar Donetsk by four points. The team's next domestic fixture is scheduled for February 19, 2026, against Rukh.
This heavy loss to Atlético Madrid was a significant setback for Dynamo's youth squad, which had harbored ambitions of a deep run in the UEFA Youth League. Despite this European disappointment, the team's solid performance in the domestic league indicates the underlying potential of its players. The upcoming match against Rukh represents a key opportunity to bounce back and improve their standing in the national championship.