Atletico Madrid, who were ranked second in La Liga before the game, ushered in the first round of the Champions League stage, and Atletico Madrid sat at their home PK against Leipzig, who were ranked third in the Bundesliga before the game.
Atletico Madrid had won two in a row in all competitions and were unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions before this game, while Leipzig had been unbeaten in six games in a row before this game, and it can be seen that Atletico are in better form than Leipzig. Atletico lost to Leipzig in the most recent meeting between the two sides, so this game is also a revenge battle between Atletico and Leipzig. More than 60 per cent of fans before the game believed that Atletico Madrid, who were playing at home and were stronger on paper, could beat Leipzig.
Just four minutes into the first half, Leipzig won the ball at the back and quickly counter-attacked, and finally Sheshko scored with a close-range header in front of the goal to give Leipzig the lead on the counter-attack.
Twenty-four minutes later, Llorente on the right side of the pitch sent in a sublime cross over the top and Antoine Griezmann volleyed in from 12 yards to equalise for Atletico.
In the 90th minute, Griezmann made a wonderful pass, and Jimenez hit the head with a hammer!
In the end, Atletico Madrid narrowly won to usher in a good start, and at the same time realize the dream of revenge!