Mattress makers lose their chances of reaching the playoffs of the Champions League
Atlético tied with Bayer (2:2) in the home match of the 5th round of the group round Champions League.
In the 9th minute of the meeting, Moussa Diaby put Bayer in front. Atletico rebounded with the efforts of Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco.
Seven minutes later, Callum Hudson-Odoi returned the advantage to the guests. After the break, Rodrigo de Paul equalized.
Mattress makers could have won the match, but in the 90+9th minute Ferreira-Carrasco missed a penalty. Note that the penalty kick was appointed after the final whistle due to the intervention of the VAR system.
Atlético are third in Group B, four points behind Porto with one matchday until the end of the group stage. Thus, Diego Simeone’s team lost the chances of reaching the playoffs of the Champions League and is fighting with Bayer for getting into the Europa League. The pharmacists are one point behind the Madrid team.
In the sixth round on November 1, Atlético will play away against Porto, and Bayer at home will host Brugge Roman Yaremchuk and Eduard Sobol.
- Champions League. Group B. 5th round
Atlético – Bayer – 2:2 (1:2)
goals: Ferreira-Carrasco, 22, De Paul, 50 – Diaby, 9, Hudson-Odoi, 29
On 90+9 minutes, Ferreira-Carrasco missed a penalty (goalkeeper)
Source: Sportarena
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