Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid the perfect start to its Champions League semifinal tie with a spectacular 11th minute strike. The midfielder danced his way through the Bayern Munich defense before curling home a sumptuous effort.
Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid the perfect start to its Champions League semifinal tie with a spectacular 11th minute strike. The midfielder danced his way through the Bayern Munich defense before curling home a sumptuous effort.
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Atletico, aiming to qualify for a second Champions League final in three years, dominated the first half with Bayern struggling to find its rhythm.
Atletico, aiming to qualify for a second Champions League final in three years, dominated the first half with Bayern struggling to find its rhythm.
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Robert Lewandowski, so prolific for Bayern this season, failed to make an impression against Atletico's miserly defense.
Robert Lewandowski, so prolific for Bayern this season, failed to make an impression against Atletico's miserly defense.
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Bayern improved after the interval and created several chances. David Alaba's long-range effort smashed against the crossbar and Douglas Costa sent his effort wide of the far post.
Bayern improved after the interval and created several chances. David Alaba's long-range effort smashed against the crossbar and Douglas Costa sent his effort wide of the far post.
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Arturo Vidal, who reached the final with Juventus last season, had a fierce effort well saved by Jan Oblak in the Atletico goal.
Arturo Vidal, who reached the final with Juventus last season, had a fierce effort well saved by Jan Oblak in the Atletico goal.
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Javi Martinez wasted a glorious effort to equalized for the visitor when he sent his header straight at Oblak from 10-yards. It means Bayern will now need to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg in Munich on Tuesday if it is to progress to the final.
Javi Martinez wasted a glorious effort to equalized for the visitor when he sent his header straight at Oblak from 10-yards. It means Bayern will now need to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg in Munich on Tuesday if it is to progress to the final.
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