Thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s vital away goal, Atletico Madrid beat Bayern Munich to advance to the Champions League final.
The curse of Spanish teams against Pep Guardiola in the Champions League continues as Atletico Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 2-2 on aggregate, advancing thanks to the away goal rule.
Bayern Munich, who came into the leg down 1-0 after the first leg, started off on the right foot. Xabi Alonso hit a free kick under the wall that found the back of the net and it was game on. Bayern had a chance to go up 2-0 on the night when Thomas Muller was fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty. But Muller’s shot was saved by Jon Oblak.
In the second half, Atletico Madrid landed the killer blow as Antoine Griezmann found himself through on goal, one on one with Manuel Neuer, he fired it past the goalie and gave Atletico Madrid the lead on aggregate (2-1) and gave them the vital away goal.
Bayern Munich got back in the tie with a goal by Robert Lewandowski but Bayern still needed a goal to take the lead on aggregate. Things got a little rough when Fernando Torres was taken down outside of the box and the referee gave a penalty. But like the Muller penalty, the shot was saved and Bayern Munich had life. They kept throwing shots at the goal but Atletico just kept holding on. In the end, it was a win for Atletico Madrid via the away goal rule and they are their way to their second Champions League final in three years.
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