Champions League - Group A
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Atletico Madrid 1-1 Bayern Munich: Atletico fate in balance as Bayern snatch late draw

Joao Felix (centre) challenges Bayern Munich players
Joao Felix was superb for Atletico and scored his eighth goal of the season

Atletico Madrid must avoid defeat in their final group game at Red Bull Salzburg to ensure qualification for the Champions League last 16 after they were held to a draw by Bayern Munich.

Atletico were heading for the knockout rounds after Joao Felix's opening goal.

But substitute Thomas Muller earned an under-strength Bayern a draw with a late penalty after a foul by Felipe.

Bayern are already through to the last 16 but have now seen their 15-game European winning run ended.

However, there are more positives than negatives for the Bundesliga leaders to take from the game.

Having already won Group A and with a game against the side directly below them in the German top flight, RB Leipzig, to come this weekend, Hansi Flick opted to omit many of his star players.

Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, midfielder Leon Goretzka and striker Robert Lewandowski did not even travel to Spain, while the likes of Serge Gnabry and Muller started on the bench, before coming on for the last 30 minutes.

But a young side that included former Chelsea academy players Bright Arrey-Mbi and Jamal Musiala equipped itself well against a much more experienced Atletico team.

Musiala, who became Bayern's youngest ever goalscorer when he netted in September's 8-0 win over Schalke and made his England Under-21 debut as a 17-year-old last month, was especially lively.

And while Muller's late leveller was somewhat harsh on the home side, who had 13 attempts at goal to the visitors' six, it was further proof of the dogged determination that complements their undoubted ability.

The result was also harsh on Felix, a player who is now starting to shine after a quiet first year following his £113m move from Benfica.

The 21-year-old's goal - his eighth of the season and third in five Champions League games - showcased his superb movement and predatory instinct as he darted to the near post to finish Marcos Llorente's cross.

They will need another performance from him in eight days' time when they visit a Salzburg side who won 3-1 at Lokomotiv Moscow on Tuesday.

Line-ups

Atl Madrid

Formation 3-5-2

  • 13Oblak
  • 15SavicBooked at 86mins
  • 2GiménezSubstituted forFelipeat 68'minutes
  • 22Hermoso
  • 23Trippier
  • 14Llorente
  • 6Koke
  • 8Saúl
  • 21CarrascoSubstituted forLodiat 87'minutes
  • 10CorreaSubstituted forHerreraat 80'minutes
  • 7João FélixSubstituted forLemarat 87'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Grbic
  • 5Torreira
  • 11Lemar
  • 12Lodi
  • 16Herrera
  • 17Saponjic
  • 18Felipe
  • 20Machín Pérez
  • 27Camello
  • 30Valera
  • 31San Román
  • 35Sanabria

Bayern Munich

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 35Nübel
  • 4Süle
  • 27Alaba
  • 21Hernández
  • 20SarrBooked at 43minsSubstituted forRichardsat 62'minutes
  • 42MusialaSubstituted forStillerat 76'minutes
  • 8Martínez AguinagaSubstituted forMüllerat 62'minutes
  • 43Arrey-MbiSubstituted forGnabryat 61'minutes
  • 10Sané
  • 11Douglas CostaSubstituted forZirkzeeat 86'minutes
  • 13Choupo-Moting

Substitutes

  • 5Pavard
  • 7Gnabry
  • 14Zirkzee
  • 17Boateng
  • 25Müller
  • 29Coman
  • 34Schneller
  • 36Stiller
  • 39Hoffmann
  • 41Richards
  • 49Zaiser
Referee:
Clément Turpin

Match Stats

Home TeamAtl MadridAway TeamBayern Munich
Possession
Home46%
Away54%
Shots
Home13
Away6
Shots on Target
Home3
Away2
Corners
Home3
Away4
Fouls
Home8
Away12

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Atlético de Madrid 1, FC Bayern München 1.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Atlético de Madrid 1, FC Bayern München 1.

  3. Post update

    Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

  4. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.

  5. Post update

    Foul by David Alaba (FC Bayern München).

  6. Post update

    Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München).

  8. Post update

    Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. Post update

    Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Stefan Savic.

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a cross following a set piece situation.

  11. Post update

    Foul by David Alaba (FC Bayern München).

  12. Post update

    Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Thomas Lemar replaces João Félix.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Yannick Carrasco.

  15. Substitution

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Joshua Zirkzee replaces Douglas Costa.

  16. Booking

    Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card.

  17. Post update

    Goal! Atlético de Madrid 1, FC Bayern München 1. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  18. Post update

    Penalty FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller draws a foul in the penalty area.

  19. Post update

    Penalty conceded by Felipe (Atlético de Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München).

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As It Stood

A

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Bayern Munich54101651113
2Atl Madrid513158-36
3RB Salzburg51131015-54
4Lokomotiv Moscow503258-33

B

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1B Mgladbach522116798
2Shakhtar Donetsk5212512-77
3Real Madrid52129907
4Inter Milan512279-25

C

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Man City5410101913
2FC Porto531183510
3Olympiakos510428-63
4Marseille5104210-83

D

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Liverpool540192712
2Atalanta52219818
3Ajax52127617
4FC Midtjylland5014312-91

E

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Chelsea431091810
2Sevilla431063310
3FK Krasnodar4013410-61
4Rennes401327-51

F

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1B Dortmund43019369
2Lazio42208448
3Club Bruges411238-54
4Zenit St Petersburg401338-51

G

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Barcelona44001321112
2Juventus43018449
3Dynamo Kyiv4013310-71
4Ferencvárosi TC4013513-81

H

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Man Utd430112489
2PSG42025416
3RB Leipzig420247-36
4Istanbul Basaksehir410339-63
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