On the leap into the quarter-finals? Hakan Calhanoglu scored the winning goal Leverkusen
Champions League is something quite different: Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last disenchanted, has impressively demonstrated his talent and his will once again in the football elite class. The team of coach Roger Schmidt defeated before nearly 30,000 spectators in the first leg of the first knockout round of the Spanish champions Atletico Madrid 1: 0th Hakan Calhanoglu scored the goal of the night, so that the capped a very dedicated overall performance of the work of self.
Author: Peter Hess, born in 1959, sports editor of
In recent games, the Leverkusen had made other heroes, this time they wanted to even accomplish absolutely great deeds. The Spanish champions and Champions League finalists last season was the clear favorite, mindful of the current Leverkusen form of weakness in the Bundesliga and the recent experiences in each of the first knockout round of the Champions League, in which there was to complain hefty losses.
Bayer took his fate bravely in the hand: aggressive, proactive. Since there was no hesitation in single combat, no way was too far to get to the ball. With all the heave-ho usually playfulness fell by the wayside, but Atletico was impressed in the first half, long time. In the first half hour hardly strayed times a Spaniard in the penalty box, let alone that he could go back to a goal.
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The most telling scene of the initial phase took place after a good half hour. Three Leverkusen made against known from Munich and Wolfsburg Atletico striker Mandzukic hunting on the ball, and when the Croat actually managed to hold their own, came the fourth. Under the jeers of the audience Papadopoulos rammed the ball along with Mandzukic on the sidelines. The referee was less enthusiastic, he showed the Leverkusen defender a yellow card, even though he had only hit the ball and the opponent.
Diego Simeone, the coach of the Madrileños, raged in his coaching zone, constantly urged the referee cautions against Leverkusen players and lay down with his colleague Schmidt. Not fine, but understandable, after all, he had to replace because of injuries by Gamez Garcia and already in the first half Niguez and Siqueira.
All the efforts Leverkusen, however, scarcely led to scoring chances, to the counter and combinations were often too imprecise. A bar hits from Spahic from a great distance was the one highlight. At the other also Spahic was involved, after his attempt saved the Madrid striker Mandzukic on the goal line. Towards the end of the first half, then also proved Atletico a little offensive strength.
Goalkeeper Leno, who had worked previously uncertain twice at saving acts with his fist, saved his team with spectacular parades before Griezmann and Tiago the 0: 0 at the break. The ratios of the first round were aptly documented by two statistics: Bayer had the ball for 64 percent and committed 13 fouls against three of Atletico
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hit: Calhanoglu overcomes goalkeeper Mayo Photogallery
After the restart the game calmed down a little, which had been so intense Leverkusen. Atletico largely eluded the pressure, but was unable to get a goal threat. As already getting a little trouble arose in the stands, whether the Werkself could still be good for a goal, it fell.
Bell Arabi had on the 16-meter line clear shot, but the national team hesitated, so he draws on himself the wrath of the fans. But his decision to continue to play the ball with the sole of Calhanoglu proved to be spot on. The Turk pulled over on the winger on his opponents and slammed the ball in from an acute angle below the bar. A direct hit with power and sophistication in one.
The gate changed little in the conditions on the field. Coach Simeone brought with Fernando Torres, although a third striker on the field, in order to achieve the all-important away goal, but except for two scenes remained Atletico dangerous. Once Torres did not hit the ball correctly, and when he had transported him to the door, felt the referee that the ball should have been in the stop occurred.
Flashy than the offensive spirit of Atletico was the frustration of the defensive player. Godin was booked and missing the second leg due to suspension, and Tiago is provided with a second yellow card off for a foul on Bell Arabi. In outnumbered Leverkusen were the second goal Atletico closer than the compensation. But it would not fall. But even with the 1: 0 was the Werkself live well
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