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Atletico Madrid vs Leicester as it happened: Antoine Griezmann penalty hands hosts advantage
Re-live updates from the Champions League quarter-final first leg
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Antoine Griezmann's controversial first-half penalty handed Atletico Madrid a tight 1-0 win over gutsy Leicester in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The France striker was fouled outside the box by Marc Albrighton but referee Jonas Erikssson pointed to the spot - yet their European hopes remain alive.
It was deja vu for Leicester after another dubious penalty at the Vicente Calderon helped knock them out of the UEFA Cup in 1997.
Relive all of the action below...
What time does it start?
The match will kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 12 April.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 7.00pm.
Highlights will be shown on ITV at 11.15pm.
Previous meetings
Leicester 0 Atletico Madrid 2
UEFA Cup, September 1997
Atletico Madrid 2 Leicester 1
UEFA Cup, September 1997
Atletico Madrid 2 Leicester 0
Cup Winners' Cup, November 1961
Form
Atletico Madrid: DWWWD
Leicester: WWWWL
Odds
Provided by 888.com
Atletico Madrid: 7/20
Leicester: 19/2
Draw: 4/1
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Champions League quarter-finals.
Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in the plum tie of last-eight, but there is intrigue elsewhere too, with Leicester City facing Atletico Madrid.
The Premier League champions are making their first appearance at this stage of the competition.
Stay tuned for team news, build-up and minute-by-minute updates...
And here's the team news for Bayern vs Real:
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Lahm, Javi Martinez, Boateng, Alaba, Alonso, Vidal, Robben, Thiago, Ribery, Muller.
Subs: Ulreich, Douglas Costa, Rafinha, Bernat, Coman, Kimmich, Renato Sanches.
Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Nacho, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Subs: Casilla, Rodriguez, Kovacic, Marco, Morata, Isco, Danilo.
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
2 mins: A bright start from Bayern in Germany. They've dominated all of the early possession with Real Madrid happy to sit deep, primed to strike on the counter.
4 mins: Bayern win a couple of early corners against Madrid and they swing both to the back post, where Vidal is lurking. But both times the away side defend well.
7 mins: Meanwhile in Madrid, Atletico have dominated the opening stages of their match against Leicester. And when I say dominated, I mean in the 80%-20% possession kind of way.
Bayern still on top in the evening's other match. And they have a free-kick in a very promising position when Kroos fairly shamelessly boots Robben in the shins.
9 mins: Carlo is looking pensive on the touchline...
But he has little need to feel too stressed at this point: Madrid have barely ventured out of their own half.
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