Atletico Madrid fight back to secure a remarkable Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen, despite playing with ten-men for 65 minutes, thanks to two goals by Julian Alvarez.

Two second half goals from Julian Álvarez, including a last minute winner, saw Atletico Madrid come from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen. Pablo Barrios was sent off inside a half an hour, following a challenge on Nordi Mukiele that was upgraded to red by VAR.

Julian Alvarez scored a second-half brace as a 10-man Atletico Madrid came from a goal down to beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at home on Tuesday, and take a major step towards a top-eight finish.

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

Atletico Madrid fought back to rescue a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday as Julian Alvarez's second-half brace cancelled out Piero Hincapie's opener in an action-packed game which ended with both sides down to 10 men.

Julian Alvarez came to Atletico Madrid's rescue as they edged Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in a game that saw both teams finish with 10 men.

The last time the teams played each other in the Champions League 2022/23, Leverkusen won 2:0, Madrid drew 2:2. Overall, the teams have met each other 10 times, +3=4-3, 11:11 goal difference. Madrid have five head-to-head meetings, +2=3-0, 5:3 in favour of the Spaniards.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said their 2-1 comeback win over Bayer Leverkusen would live long in the memory as he praised his side's bravery after they played more than an hour with 10 men in a thrilling Champions League clash on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his side's intelligence in Tuesday's 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Bayer Leverkusen, saying the victory was "no coincidence". Atletico have made the showpiece event twice under Simeone but have lost to city rivals Real Madrid on both occasions.