Atletico take a one nil to defend in Alianz Arena against Bayern Munich.Josep Guardiola is preparing for his last UEFA Champions League home game with Bayern but he is planning for one last hurrah in Milan later this month – it will not be easy, though.We mustn't think about how many goals we must score. We need think first about defending well and controlling the game. We want possession and we want goals. Atleti defend very well, but they are also going good up front. It is complicated to play a team like them. They know each other so very well. We willcreate chances, if perhaps not too many.
It will be my last game in the Champions League here in Munich and I have always been treated absolutely wonderfully. In Germany you play a little differently, and I tried to adapt some things. I have learned a lot here. We have achieved a lot during my time here, but it is always really difficult to make the final of this competition.Simeone v Guardiola: at a glanceGallery: Bayern and Atleti on the eve of the gameHead-to-head: Philipp Lahm v KokeDiego Simeone, Atlético coachFootball is a fantastic sport and there's a variety of ways to play it, depending on the players at your disposal. Our work over the last few years is paying dividends now.
We have experienced guys mixed with some new players and they are all really great towork with them. That is reflected by our results.We were sharp in the first leg and we will see how sharp we are tomorrow; and how sharp Bayern are. Every game is different. We want to win, that's our plan. We want to play well and enjoy our success.
But above all, what matters most is that we make thefinal.First-leg highlights: Saúl magic gives Atlético the edge©Getty ImagesJérôme Boateng returnsWeekend resultsBayern München 1-1 Mönchengladbach (Müller 6; Hahn 72)Bayern must wait until next weekend to seal their fourth successive Bundesliga title after this draw and Borussia Dortmund's 5-1 victory against Wolfsburg cut their advantage to five points with twogames left. Recovered from a groin injury, centre-back Jérôme Boateng made his first appearance for Bayern since 22 January, replacing the rested Javi Martínez.
Atlético Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (Griezmann 55)Antoine Griezmann scored less than 60 seconds after stepping off the bench as Atlético narrowly overcame their Madrid neighbours to record a seventh straight win in all competitions.
Simeone's team, level on 85 points with leaders Barcelona, havekept a clean sheet in each of their last six games.Form guide (all competitions, most recent first)Bayern: DLWWWDAtlético: WWWWWWBayern beat Atlético in '74 finalReporter's view: Jordan Maciel (@UEFAcomJordanM)After failing to score an away goal in Madrid, Bayern have it all to do if they are to avoid semi-final elimination by Spanish opposition for the third season running. Atlético shine brightest when they are the underdogs, but should be considered favourites to reach the Milan final, especially if they score in Munich.Did you know?Atlético have won their last six two-legged ties but Bayern's record in 23 previous home meetings against Liga opposition is pretty incredible. Find out more, as well as various other facts and stats, in our extensive match background.
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