Piero Hincapie had put Leverkusen a goal up in the first half, following Pablo Barrios' red card for Atleti, which had looked like it put the visitors on course for victory

Leverkusen broke through in first-half stoppage time, Nordi Mukiele lofting a cross for Hincapie to head past Atletico goalie Jan Oblak. In the second-half, the early control evaporated as both sides played end-to-end, with Atletico using the chaos to equalise.

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.

Former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez scored a 90th-minute winner to lift Atletico Madrid past Bayer Leverkusen 2-1

When is Atletico Madrid vs. Leverkusen? Atletico Madrid vs. Leverkusen in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. GMT on Jan. 21. This fixture takes place at the Metropolitano St

Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to extend their 12-game winning streak in all competitions on Tuesday, as they travel to Spain to take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.Xabi Alonso’s side