Atlético and Bayern finally renew acquaintances

Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Bayern München have been UEFA Champions League semi-finals regulars in the last few years – although their only previous fixture came more than 40 years ago.

• While Diego Simeone’s Atlético have reached the last four for the second time in three years, Bayern are appearing at this stage for the fifth season in a row.

• This tie will prompt particularly fond memories for Bayern, who claimed the first of their five European Cups in 1974 with victory against Atlético after a replay – the only time that happened in a final.

Previous meetings
• The teams have played only twice before, in that 1974 European Cup…

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