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Bayer Leverkusen's Heung-Min Son and goalkeeper Bernd Leno (R) celebrate after defeating Atletico Madrid in their Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match in Leverkusen, Feb 25, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] |
Dominant Leverkusen upset the odds against Atletico
Bayer Leverkusen stunned last season's runners-up Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday courtesy of a fine strike by Hakan Calhanoglu.
The Turkey international scored the 57th-minute winner to set Leverkusen, who are struggling for form in the Bundesliga, on the way to their first ever win at this stage of the competition.
"This was a very, very good game from us," goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who twice rescued his team in the first half, told reporters.
"We showed a reaction to the criticism of the past week. We had some bad games but tonight we bounced back."
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