Atletico Madrid beat Bayern Munich on away goals

A goal from Antoine Griezmann sent Atletico Madrid to the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons despite a 2-1 defeat at Bayern Munich on Tuesday May 03,2016

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Spain, Bayern levelled the tie through Xabi Alonso's deflected free-kick.

Atletico keeper Jan Oblak saved Thomas Muller's low penalty, before Antoine Griezmann coolly fired in an equaliser.

Antoine Griezmann scored his 31st goal of the season

Robert Lewandowski's header set up a tense finish, but Atletico held on after Fernando Torres missed a penalty.

Bayern Munich, backed by a vociferous home crowd, desperately pressed for a third goal that would send them through.

However, they could not find a way past Oblak, who blocked David Alaba's 20-yard volley in injury time.

Atletico Madrid aiming to be crowned European champions for the first time, will meet Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final in Milan on May 28,2016

Atletico Madrid, who lost to city rival Real Madrid in the 2014 final, progressed on the away goals rule with an aggregate score of 2-2 after winning the first leg of their semifinal in Madrid 1-0

Goal Scorers
Bayern Munich - Xabi Alonso (31)and Robert Lewandowski(74)
Atletico Madrid - Antoine Griezmann(53)

Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres, Stefan Savic, Saul Niguez and Teye Thomas celebrate at the end of the game.

Atletico Madrid progressed to the final after their 100th tie in Europe's leading club competition.
Antoine Griezmann is Atletico Madrid's top scorer in Champions League history with nine goals.
Thomas Muller has missed his past two penalties in the Champions League, scoring seven out of 10 in the competition.
Jan Oblak has saved two of the three penalties he has faced as Atletico Madrid's keeper (all competitions).
All six of Xabi Alonso's goals for Bayern have been scored from outside the box.
Alonso's goal was the first Atleti had conceded in 632 minutes in any competition.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo (10) has more goals in the Champions League semi-finals than Robert Lewandowski (six).
Pep Guardiola has been knocked out in his past four Champions League semi-finals.