A late header from defender Jose Maria Gimenez was enough to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in the opener of their Champions League campaign. The Germans stunned Atletico at the Commerzbank Arena by taking an early lead,

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday. The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack.

Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Sept. 19. This fixture takes place at the Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid vs. RB Leipzig is available to live stream for free on RTL ZWEE.

A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

RB Leipzig started off their Champions League campaign with a deserved defeat against Atletico Madrid. After just four minutes, Leipzig took the lead through Benjamin Seško who headed in a parry

Diego Simeone will begin his 12th Champions League campaign in charge of Atletico Madrid, when they welcome RB Leipzig to the Spanish capital on Thursday. It has been an excellent start for the two teams in their domestic leagues, with both managers being backed handsomely by their clubs over the summer.

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