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Atlético kick off the Champions League with an important ? and impressive ? victory. Josema Giménez found the net with a looping header in the 90th minute, and Atlético Madrid completed a comeback from 1-0 down to defeat RB Leipzig 2-1 on Thursday night in both teams? league phase opener in the UEFA Champions League.

Josema Giménez?s goal and celebration from a much better angle? pic.twitter.com/30aAr6RSUu? Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 20, 2024

Benjamin ?e?ko had fired the visitors ahead after only four minutes, heading the ball into an open net after compatriot Jan Oblak had saved spectacularly from a Lois Openda shot. Atlético soon gained control of the match and Antoine Griezmann equalized on 28 minutes, volleying a Marcos Llorente cross off the ground and in past Péter Gulácsi. With time winding down, man of the match Griezmann delivered a dazzling assist for Giménez, crossing with his right foot to the back post as Giménez nestled the ball in over Nicolas Seiwald?s aerial challenge.
Antoine Griezmann: ?Another MVP trophy" My son will be happy because he loves playing with the trophies, he uses them as goalposts, so now we?ll have more goals.? pic.twitter.com/Qd1z54QZgn? Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) September 19, 2024

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The number of games in between Champions League goals for Giménez, who last found the net in Europe during a 1-1 dr...