Seattle Sounders vs Atletico Madrid live updates: Barrios and Witsel push MLS team towards potential exit from Club World Cup 2025.

Sounders 1-3 Atletico — Club World Cup Result

The Seattle Sounders are on the verge of elimination from the 2025 Club World Cup following a 3-1 loss to Atletico Madrid at Lumen Field.

Pablo Barrios scored twice for the Spanish side, showcasing two precise finishes, sandwiched between a close-range header from Axel Witsel.

Early in the second half, hope flickered for the Sounders when Albert Rusnak found the net, but that optimism quickly faded with Atletico’s third goal.

This second defeat of the tournament leaves the Sounders almost certain of relegation, as a draw and victory for Paris Saint-Germain against Botafogo this evening will seal their fate.

Sounders face elimination threat

The situation for the Seattle Sounders is bleak. They require Botafogo to secure a victory over Paris-Saint Germain at the Rose Bowl this evening to keep their hopes alive for the knockout rounds. Should that match result in a tie or a PSG victory, the Sounders will be out of the tournament.

Moreover, even if Botafogo triumphs this evening, the Sounders must defeat the European champions PSG in their final group-stage match to have any possibility of progressing.