Atletico Madrid 1 Bayern Munich 0 player ratings: Was Saul Niguez the star man at the Vicente Calderon?

Niguez gave Atletico Madrid the first-leg advantage but which player performed best in Spain?

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Pep Guardiola's side must overturn a first-leg deficit against Diego Simeone's team in Munich next week to make the final (Getty)

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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 semi-final on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old Niguez cleared three 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.

Pep Guardiola's Bayern, trying to reach the final for the first time since winning the title in 2013, 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.

BUT WHO WAS THE STAR MAN? RATINGS BELOW...

Striker Fernando Torres could have increased Atletico's advantage in the 75th but he also struck the woodwork after a breakaway.

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