Twitter Reacts as Atletico Madrid Claim Narrow Lead over Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid will travel to the Allianz Arena confident of reaching their second UEFA Champions League final in three years after an impressive 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Earlier in the evening, the Vicente Calderon stadium welcomed the two teams ahead of a fascinating contest:

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"I love you" the Calderon tells its team pic.twitter.com/hMf1v4HjI7

— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) April 27, 2016"

Pep Guardiola provided the first surprise of the contest when he left Thomas Muller on the bench for the visitors:

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That feeling when you see Thomas Müller is starting on Bayern Munich’s bench. pic.twitter.com/sU0rUnTZz8

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 27, 2016"

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Muller's exclusion is odd but I suppose when you're playing Atleti it's not worth having a raumdeuter when there isn't much raum to deuter.

— TT (@flyingwingback) April 27, 2016"

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Eight central midfielders on the pitch, though they won't all be playing there (Koke, Saul, Augusto, Gabi, Alonso, Vidal, Thiago, Martinez)

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) April 27, 2016"

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Pep starting Coman wise. Needs natural width to get around Atletico. Classic Pep move.

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) April 27, 2016"

Atletico started the brighter and took the lead after 11 minutes through a superb Saul Niguez solo goal:

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Saul beats Alonso, Thiago and Bernat before clanging in off the inside of the far post. Wow

— Clark Whitney (@Mr_Bundesliga) April 27, 2016"

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Atletico’s pre-game viewing. pic.twitter.com/0SRYl6tmOZ

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 27, 2016"

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Better call Saul #AtletiBayern pic.twitter.com/98aAkKlrBu

— amar singh (@amarjourno) April 27, 2016"

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Need a goal Atletico? Better Call Saul pic.twitter.com/Bt0HRnqCbc

— Unibet (@unibet) April 27, 2016"

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Looks like Someone Called Saul (ahem).

— Kambi Thandi (@chikayne) April 27, 2016"

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Saul Niguez completed 3 take-ons in the move leading up to his goal:

Juan Bernat ✔
Xabi Alonso ✔
Thiago ✔ pic.twitter.com/rX50e2R12B

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 27, 2016"

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Lovely old job Atleti. Sit and defend now all the way to the final. Glorious happenings.

— Marcus Speller (@MarcusSpeller) April 27, 2016"

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12 minutes of this game better than all 90 of yesterday's.

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) April 27, 2016"

Bayern pushed for an equaliser in the second half and came close when David Alaba rattled the crossbar with a stunning long-range effort:

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What a strike.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 27, 2016"

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Alacrossba

— ⚽442oons⚽ (@442oons) April 27, 2016"

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Alabar #sorry

— Unibet (@unibet) April 27, 2016"

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—David Alaba hits the bar from 40 yards
—Javi Martinez’s free header saved on the line

State of Atletico. pic.twitter.com/KGj96qDq0M

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 27, 2016"

Guardiola turned to his substitutes' bench in search of an all-important away goal:

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⌚️ It’s time 🍻 pic.twitter.com/ijYhH2lsJP

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 27, 2016"

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Here comes Thomas Muller...https://t.co/1T6U5PRCZT

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) April 27, 2016"

The home side came close to doubling their lead when Fernando Torres hit the post:

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Griezmann leads the break, slips to Torres who beats his man, but his shot comes back off the cruel, poetry-denying upright.

— AS English (@English_AS) April 27, 2016"

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The whole stadium when Torres hit the post...#AtletiBayern pic.twitter.com/QXrfL28zFX

— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) April 27, 2016"

The 90 minutes concluded with the score 1-0, a result that leaves Bayern with work to do when the tie resumes in Germany on May 3:

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Say Atletico’s name. ⚪️🔴 pic.twitter.com/NL2al4AUTK

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 27, 2016"

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Such intensity and organisation from Atletico. And an inspired goal on top. Deservedly ahead. #AtletiBayern

— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) April 27, 2016"

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Atletico Madrid have now kept 14 clean sheets in their last 17 home Champions League matches. Incredible. Simeone is a genius. #AtletiFCB

— Max Bentley (@MaxBentley1) April 27, 2016"

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Bayern immense at home, so this tie is far from over. Great second leg ahead!

— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) April 27, 2016"

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