Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid : Five things we learned

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MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 03: Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid (7) shoots past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich to score their first goal during UEFA Champions League semi final second leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Club Atletico de Madrid at Allianz Arena on May 3, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

2. Atletico are still ruthless on the counterattack

It may be safe to say that the three deadliest teams on the counter all reside in Spain. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid all are lethal on the counterattack and tonight it was Atletico’s turn once again to show the world what they can do.

Bayern Munich was playing a high line the whole night and one pass could split them wide open. That’s exactly what happened as Fernando Torres fed Antoine Griezmann who was in all alone on goal. The Frenchmen took his time and fired a shot past Manuel Neuer and gave Atletico Madrid a vital away goal that turned out to be the deciding factor in the tie. It was controversial however as it looked like Griezmann was barely offside. It was a costly decision by the referees but in real-time, it looked like Griezmann was onside.

Guardiola played a similar line against Barcelona in the semi-finals last year and he got split open as well. The goal by Atletico resembled the one that Neymar scored in the first leg when one pass from Lionel Messi say the Brazilian through and he scored a goal to make it 3-0 Barcelona in the first leg. Once again, a high line costed Bayern Munich and Atletico’s counterattacking power showed up once again.

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