Yannick Carrasco’s low drive proved decisive as Atlético Madrid defeated Bayern München 1-0 at home for the second time this year.
Five months on from the first leg of their 2015/16 UEFA Champions League semi-final, which the Spanish side won by a single goal, Carrasco settled this Group D contest with a shot in off Manuel Neuer’s far post ten minutes before half-time.
The game continued in a similar fashion to their previous meeting, with Atlético protecting their lead and inviting Bayern to find a way through their mean defence.
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