Atlético de Madrid 1-Bayern Munich 1 | A lot of play, a goal and to play the pass in Salzburg

Atlético played a good game against Bayern, they had them against the ropes, but they did not score a second goal that would have given them the victory. The German team drew a penalty in the final minutes and the rojiblancos need to score points on the last day of their visit to Salzburg. A pity that Simeone's could not win. They made a magnificent first half where they could sentence the crash. Atlético will have to fight for their pass on the last day.

Atlético was liked in the first half. And not a player. They all liked each other. João Félix got tired of giving high heels, trying impossible dribbles, performing actions that remain to be remembered … Carrasco was not far behind. Less showy, but the Belgian had a masterly first half. Very good on defense, in that new lane position that Cholo has sought for him. And creating a lot of danger with the ball thanks to its verticality. It wreaked havoc every time he penetrated his band; on the other side, Marcos Llorente stepped on the bottom line on several occasions and in one of them he was worth to put the 1-0 on the scoreboard. Correa bothered a lot, he fought, he never let the Bayern defenders feel comfortable. Behind Atlético was serious, together, pressing any ball and any rival, closing spaces … Bayern conceded the first goal in the 25th minute but could have already conceded a goal beforehand. And later also.

Shortly after the goal, in the 37th minute, there was one of the plays of the match, with great control from João Félix, a play that ended with a high shot from Marcos Llorente. The action deserved the 2-0. You could tell that Atlético had qualification at stake and also what happened a few weeks ago in Munich. The 4-0 conceded is not easily forgotten.

Bayern saw the arrival of rest with joy. It is true that nothing was at stake in relation to his pass, but this time he suffered in his flesh to be dominated and exceeded by far. Oblak did not have to make a stop and both Bayern approaches ended with shots wide. Atlético did some really good minutes, with arrivals, control, with personality … The team had poise with the ball starting with the defenders. Savic's pitching times seem distant.

The second period began the same, with Correa this time in a stellar plan, making a pipe to Lucas of those that hurt. Bayern's greatest danger came from set pieces, something indicative of what the game was being. The European champion moved the bench, with a triple change, at meeting time. A minute earlier he had taken his first shot on goal. Oblak didn't even have to jump. Bayern already wanted to press higher, annoy, play their cards and hurt Atlético.

The rojiblanco team was able to score the second goal in a trademark cut by Correa's house, whose subsequent center nobody finished off. The bad news for Atlético came with the injury to Giménez, who had a good game.

Bayern increased the intensity of the game, because in the same way it was impossible to achieve something positive in the Wanda Metropolitano. The Madrid team noticed it, they no longer had the possession of yesteryear and the game entered another dynamic, with Bayern testing the defensive strength of the Madrid team. It was a matter of hunting in a counterattack for the goal that gave peace of mind, although Bayern also showed that they are a fast team when it comes to defending themselves in the open field. The game turned out beautiful, with João Félix fighting every ball, with Koke crashing to win a throw-in, with Hermoso on the ground being run over by Gnabry and Atlético defending every inch of their defensive zone.

Bayern drew five minutes from time thanks to a Müller penalty goal. Felipe had knocked down the striker of the German team and the European champion got the goal he was looking for. Atlético tried a goal at the last minute but it was impossible.