Atletico ousts Bayern, reaches Champions League final
Atletico Madrid earned a spot in the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in three years after a wild semifinal second–leg encounter with Bayern Munich.
Antoine Griezmann’s second–half goal against the run of play seemed to put Atletico Madrid in control of the tie, but Robert Lewandowski’s goal in the 20 minutes later left open the possibility of a Bayern comeback.
Griezmann’s goal, which came on a breakaway in the 53rd minute, put Atletico Madrid up 2–1 on aggregate, including a vital away goal. Ultimately, it was enough to see Diego Simeone’s side through to the final.
The goal, which was assisted by Fernando Torres, followed Xabi Alonso’s first–half goal on a free kick
But in the 73rd minute, Bayern Munich pulled one back courtesy of a Lewandowski header. Lewandowski’s goal, assisted by Arturo Vidal on a header across goal, equalized the aggregate score at two goals apiece, with Atletico Madrid leading on away goals.
In the 84th minute, Atletico’s Fernando Torres had a chance to seal the game for his side after he was awarded a penalty following a challenge from Javi Martinez on the edge of the box. But Torres’s attempt was saved by Manuel Neuer to keep Bayern’s chances alive.
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