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MADRID (AP) An early goal by youngster Saul Niguez gave Atletico Madrid a gritty 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Niguez cleared two defenders before entering the area and hitting a low, well-placed shot into the far corner in the 11th minute at the Vicente Calderon Stadium.
A draw next week in Germany will be enough for Diego Simeone's side to reach the final for the second time in the last three seasons.
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Pep Guardiola's Bayern came close to equalizing with a long-range shot by David Alaba in the 54th, but the ball struck the crossbar with Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak already beaten.
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