MANCHESTER CITY-REAL MADRID BATTLE TODAY: Atletico will play Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final in Milan on May 28. That’s what we did.
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Both sides missed a penalty in that match too, but Rummenigge suggested that referee Cuneyt Cakir was partially to blame for Bayern’s exit from the competition. It will be one of these two teams that will get the opportunity to face Atletico for one of the most coveted prizes in the game of soccer.
Griezmann scored in the 54th to put Atletico in the driving seat, before Robert Lewandowski headed Bayern back in front on the night in the 74th to set up a furious finale. “We need to keep grounded and first of all think of the Liga before the final”, said Griezmann, whose side are level on points with leaders Barcelona in the Spanish title race. We have a chance to write the history that nobody at Atletico has.
So get set, because in a few weeks, we will be crowning a new Champions League victor. “I’m proud of what has happened to this club”.
“It’s fully deserved and we’re closer to our dream”.
“You are disappointed when you dont play well”.
The Frenchman raced clear after a through ball from Fernando Torres to beat Neuer into the near post corner, giving Bayern a task of another two goals to ensure progression. We did many things right and a few things wrong.
“The club has a great future because with these players and this mentality there is always going to be a great future. It was very hard to play this game and we suffered but it is always important to score an away goal”.
Despite a lot of pressure, Bayern were unable to score the crucial third goal for their final ticket. It is unbelievable what we did.
“Now we have beaten three of the strongest teams in Europe”.
His side were unfancied at the quarter-final stage against champions Barcelona, and again against Bayern Munich in the last four, and Balague believes Atletico’s style of play is indicative of the faith the players have in their manager.
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“Atletico did exactly what they have been doing all year in their league and took advantage of their chances”.
