Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary of Bayer Leverkusen v Atletico Madrid. This is a bit of a grudge match after Diego Simeone's men eliminated the German side on penalties in the 2014/15 season. Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT.
- K. Bellarabi(48')
- S. Savic(68' O.G)
- Saúl(17')
- A. Griezmann(25')
- K. Gameiro(59' PEN)
- F. Torres(86')
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FULL-TIME: What a game we have had. Atletico win 4-2 after goals from Saul, Griezmann, Gameiro and Torres. Bellarabi and an own goal from Savic have given Leverkusen a glimmer of hope for next month's second leg in Madrid.
Leverkusen are continuing to press here for a goal to reduce their deficit. What a night it has been with Man City 5-3 up on Monaco in the other game.
GOOD SAVE: Correa forces Leno into a good stop. There will be four added minutes.
Luis is booked for raising his hand and is suspended for the second leg.
It was a great ball from the right but Leverkusen completely switched off at the back, it gives them another mountain to climb in the second leg.
GOAL! A sucker-punch for Leverkusen as Vrsaljko crosses for an unmarked Torres to head into the net.
Goal
F. Torres
The substitutions look to have freshened up the visitors, they are having more of the ball.
Simeone screams to his players that he wants to line-up 4-5-1 with Torres leading the line to protect their lead.
SO CLOSE! Luis clears off the line from Chicharito's header, the ball comes back to the Mexican and his shot is deflected over. Atletico deal with the corner and hang on.
Good block by Savic from Hernandez's header, Leverkusen are upping the ante.
It's a double change as Griezmann makes way for Correa with 12 minutes remaining..
On
Á. Correa
Off
A. Griezmann
El Nino is on for Carrasco.
On
F. Torres
Off
Y. Carrasco
Wendell's cross is booked for a corner. The set piece falls to Kampl, whose drive is blocked.
Araguiz is booked for diving in at the feet of Gabi, who is getting treatment on the pitch and looks to be in a bad way.
Yellow card
C. Aránguiz
Gameiro makes way for Partey and does not look happy to be brought off.
On
T. Partey
Off
K. Gameiro
If it stays like this, Leverkusen need to win by two clear goals in the second leg to qualify.
GOAL! Brandt's cross is only parried by Moya and it hits Savic's knee and bobbles in. What a game this has been..
Own goal
S. Savic
Pohjanpalo is on for the goal-scorer Bellarabi, a surprising change as he did not appear to be carrying a knock.
On
J. Pohjanpalo
Off
K. Bellarabi
Wendell is cautioned for a late challenge, the third Leverkusen to be booked.
Yellow card
Wendell