Atlético failed to convert a penalty awarded to Bayer Leverkusen following the final whistle
Atlético Madrid played a draw with German Bayer Leverkusen in the match of the 5th round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The match, held at the stadium “Civitas Metropolitano”, ended with a score of 2:2.
Clement Turpin, the referee of the last meeting, appointed a penalty once morest Bayer following the final whistle. In the 98th minute, Yannick Ferreira Carrasco failed to convert a 11-meter kick, Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukasz Hradecki saved the ball. After that, Saul Niguez hurried to finish him off the goal, but hit the post. On the third attempt, the hosts once more failed to score a goal, this time Reinildo Mandava hit a teammate who was on the ribbon.
Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen lost their chances of reaching the playoffs, while Club Brugge and Porto advance from Group D to the next round.
