Atletico played more than an hour with a man short after midfielder Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card for a reckless studs-up tackle from behind on Jeremie Frimpong in the 24th minute.
Atlético de Madrid are unbeaten in their last 10 home games against German sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D3), while Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to become the first German team to win away to them in the competition since Borussia Dortmund in October 1996 (1-0).
Atletico Madrid scored a miraculous brace to help Atletico Madrid claim a crucial 2-1 win in their Champions League encounter with Bayer Leverkusen.
Enjoy live updates from Tuesday's Champions League action as Liverpool took on Lille, Benfica took on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid took on Bayer Leverkusen.
Barcelona and Liverpool secured thrilling Champions League Round of 16 spots with dramatic victories, as Raphinha's late heroics sealed Barcelona's 5-4 win over Benfica, while Mohamed Salah's milestone goal led Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Lille.
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Barcelona have been heavily linked with a summer move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.Meanwhile, the Blaugrana are also big admirers of
Borussia Dortmund have sacked Nuri Sahin after just seven months in charge following the defeat to Bologna in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Quickfire second-half goals from Thijs Dallinga and Samuel Iling-Junior overturned Serhou Guirassy's early penalty.
Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen for the Matchday 7 of the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League. Find out here the kickoff times and full broadcast details, including TV and streaming options available in the USA.
Atletico Madrid will be looking to climb above Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League standings with a win when the two sides meet on Tuesday night.