Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Atletico's tough defense meets Bayern's top offense in semis (The Associated Press)

Bayern head coach Pep Guardiola watches his team during a training session prior to the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Bayern will face Atletico on Wednesday in Madrid. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Pep Guardiola's compelling offense and Diego Simeone's tough defense will be put to the test when Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid meet in the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. Atletico would appear to have the edge, because the first leg is in Madrid. At Vicente Calderon Stadium, it has lost only twice in 29 games in European competitions, and only once in the Spanish league this season.


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