By Fernando Kallas
MADRID (Reuters) – A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.
The German visitors took a shock lead in the fourth minute thanks to a header by striker Benjamin Sesko after a quick counter-attack.
However, Antoine Griezmann struck a fine volley into the top corner in the 28th minute to level the score.
Atletico dominated the match with 20 attempts on goal in total, but it wasn’t until the 90th minute that they finally managed to find the winner, with Gimenez heading in a cross from Griezmann.
(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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