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Champions League | Round-Of-16
Mar 17, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Leverkusen logo

1-0

Suarez (27')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Atletico win 3-2 on penalties

Half-Time Report: Atletico Madrid peg Bayer Leverkusen back

Mario Suarez's strike ensures that Atletico Madrid and Bayern Leverkusen are tied at one apiece on aggregate at half time in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Atletico Madrid have levelled things up on aggregate in their Champions League last-16 meeting with Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a first-half strike from Mario Suarez.

Mario Suarez of Atletico Madrid celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer 04 Leverkusen on March 17, 2015© Getty Images

Following a somewhat tentative start to the match, Karim Bellarabi managed to find himself a yard of space outside the box to fire away the first real attempt of the game with a shot that deflected narrowly wide of the target.

Neither side could really assert any authority on the game inside the opening quarter, but it was the visitors who really should have edged ahead when Son Heung-min latched on to Lars Bender's through-ball, only for his composure to evade him with the chance going begging.

Atletico were dealt a blow when Miguel Moya was forced off with a hamstring injury soon after, Jan Oblak the man to replace him, although it was they who took the lead thanks to Suarez's deflected strike which found its way into the bottom corner.

Mario Mandzukic spurned a great chance to double his side's advantage on the night when played through by Arda Turan, although he was denied by Wendell's fine challenge.

The Brazilian turned provider moments later when he delivered a cross into the near post, but Miranda managed to get to the ball ahead of Hakan Calhanoglu to put a halt to the attacking move.

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