Madrid (AFP)

Bayern Munich found the resources to snatch a 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday thanks to Thomas Müller, but, deprived of many stars, he had to resolve to see the end of his record-breaking streak of fifteen C1 victories .

While the Madrilenians have long believed to hold their victory against the reigning European champion thanks to a goal of the Portuguese prodigy of 21 years Joao Felix (24th), Müller, of a well-shot penalty (84th), prevented the Atlético to validate his ticket for the round of 16.

Abandoned by teammates and captains Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski, Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso, who remained in Munich to breathe, Müller, who came into play in the 62nd, still saved the Rekordmeister, already qualified, from defeat.

His last in C1 dates back to March 13, 2019 in the round of 16 second leg against Liverpool (3-1).

The number of his successes is even 16 if we count the victory in the European Supercup against Sevilla this summer, a total equivalent to the sixteen victories of Atlético in all European competitions, achieved during the arrival of Simeone on the Madrid bench.

Weakened by the many absentees and the stars who started on the bench (Müller, like Serge Gnabry, Benjamin Pavard, Kingsley Coman, Jerome Boateng ...), Bayern was dominated during a large part of the meeting, before balance the balance of power at the end of the game.

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For Atlético Madrid, this is a terrible disillusion: dominating and ahead of the score for a long time, in the wake of a sparkling Joao Felix, Diego Simeone's men gave in at the end of the match ... and will have to to seek qualification for the round of 16 on the ground of Salzburg, on the last day of the group stage, on December 9.

The 21-year-old Portuguese strolled through the midfield, very present in the offensive construction of the Colchoneros despite a blow to an ankle at the very start of the game, which made him limp for a few minutes ... before giving up , like all his teammates.

Despite the absence of Diego Costa (phlebitis in the right leg) and Luis Suarez (Covid-19), the cocktail of coach Diego Simeone sparked for an hour: while he took advantage of last season to polish his finest diamonds and honing Atlético's new playing identity, the "Cholo" once again witnessed a great connection between Felix and Llorente, two of his best elements since the start of the season.

These two have participated in 8 of Atlético's last 9 goals in C1.

This draw is annoying for Simeone and the Colchoneros, but confirms their excellent start in the league (2nd to one point behind the leader, Real Sociedad) while Real Madrid and Barça stall.

Atletico also extends their home invincibility in C1 with a 13th consecutive game without a loss.

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