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Atletico beat Juventus 2-0 in Champions League last 16

Atletico players celebrate their win at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Juventus FC at the Wanda Metropolitan stadium in Madrid on February 20, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Atletico Madrid have taken a huge advantage in their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus, earning a 2-0 home win thanks to late goals from Uruguayan defenders Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin.

Atletico had a goal ruled out and a penalty awarded then taken away by the Video Assistant Referee in the second half. 

Gimenez then slid to the floor in a crowded penalty box to bundle the ball into the net from close range in the 78th minute.

But it wasn’t the end as captain Godin grabbed a vital second goal with seven minutes remaining to take the upper hand going into the return leg in Turin. 
 


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