Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich: Score, Reaction from 2016 Champions League

It’s advantage Atletico Madrid after they edged out Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday.  

Saul Niguez’s sublime solo effort saw the hosts take a deserved early lead in an excellent first half for the hosts, and while Bayern were mostly the better side in the second half, they were unable to break down manager Diego Simeone’s side, who put in a typically resilient performance.

Bayern manager Pep Guardiola opted to deploy Douglas Costa and Kingsley Coman in an attempt to force the organised hosts out wide, per ESPN FC’s Dermot Corrigan:

Costa top of the left and Coman very wide right as Bayern set up in 4-3-3 to stretch Atletico’s block. Thiago left of Alonso, Vidal right.

— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) April 27, 2016

Both wingers hugging touchline even when ball on other side of pitch so far.

— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) April 27, 2016

The home side got off to the brighter start, though, as they pinned Bayern back in their own half from the outset, with Antoine Griezmann and Fernando Torres having early efforts on goal before Saul fired Atletico into the lead in the 11th minute.

The Spaniard seemed to be going nowhere in midfield but suddenly charged at goal, ghosting his way expertly past three players before curling home into the bottom corner, via BT Sport Football:

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