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Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid player ratings: Who impressed most at the Allianz Arena?

Which players rated highest as Atletico progressed to the final on away goals?

James Mariner
Tuesday 03 May 2016 22:26 BST
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Diego Simeone's side impressed again as they reached a second Champions League final in three seasons
Diego Simeone's side impressed again as they reached a second Champions League final in three seasons

Antoine Griezmann grabbed the decisive goal as Atletico Madrid hit Bayern Munich with a sucker punch to reach the Champions League final.

Griezmann tucked away Atletico's first shot on target for the crucial away goal to cancel out Xabi Alonso's first-half strike.

On a dramatic night with both sides missing a penalty, Robert Lewandowski put Bayern back ahead 2-1 on the night and levelled the tie 2-2 on aggregate.

But they could not find a third as Atletico progressed on away goals, with Bayern suffering more semi-final woe while Diego Simeone's side will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in Milan at the end of the month.

Which players impressed most? Check out our match ratings from Tuesday's match in Germany:

Atletico led courtesy of Saul Niguez's solo goal at the Vicente Calderon last week but Bayern had won their last 11 Champions League games in Munich.

The Spanish game plan was clear when goalkeeper Jan Oblak was warned about time-wasting with barely 25 minutes played.

Lewandowski had already headed a decent chance wide and was then twice denied by Oblak.

The striker attempted to snaffle the rebound after Franck Ribery's drive was saved, with Oblak perhaps fortunate not to give a penalty away for his challenge.

Then Thomas Muller was put clean through by Jerome Boateng but opted to pass rather than shoot, with Oblak blocking Lewandowski's effort.

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