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Atlético de Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on the penultimate matchday of the Champions League phase. Hincapie managed to put the Germans ahead at the end of the first half. The rojiblancos – who have recovered Giménez after four games out due to a soleus injury – have played with one less after the expulsion of Pablo Barrios in the 24th minute. In the second half, Julián Alvarez scored two goals and gave him the return to the game. Hincapie has also been sent off for a double yellow. Simeone’s men, in the League, were looking for three points to get into the top eight and avoid the round of 32. Victory tonight means that next week they will depend on themselves to automatically advance to the round of 16.
