Lokomotiv and Atlético Madrid draw 1-1 in Champions League

Lokomotiv Moscow and Atlético Mrid drew 1-1 in Group A of Champions League on Tuesday, missing a chance to move closer to group leer Bayern Munich.

Bayern can increase its vant at top when it visits last-place Salzburg later on Tuesday. defending champions enter ir match with six points, two more than Atlético and four more than Lokomotiv.

Atlético opened scoring with a heer by José Maria Gimenez in 18th but hosts equalized with a penalty kick converted by Anton Miranchuk in 25th after video review determined re was a handball by Atlético midfielder Héctor Herrera.

Atlético pressed forward in second half and came close to scoring go-ahe goal a few times. Lokomotiv goalkeeper Guilherme me a few good saves early on, and Luis Suárez h a goal disallowed for offside after a heer by Jorge “Koke” Resurrección struck crossbar in 66th.

Suárez also came close from inside area after a pass from João Félix in stopp time.

Atlético forward Vitolo h to be replaced in 78th because of an apparent injury.

Atlético h won three in a row in all competitions since opening its Champions League campaign with a loss at Bayern.

Atlético earlier Tuesday anunced it signed French-born midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia from Valencia. He will help make up for departure of Thomas Partey to Arsenal at end of transfer window.

Lokomotiv and Atlético meet again on v. 25 in Mrid.

Im credits: AP