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Morata Makes His Point By Scoring Winner For Atletico

Morata Makes His Point By Scoring Winner For Atletico

Alvaro Morata came off the bench and rescued Atletico Madrid when his late header gave Diego Simeone’s side a gritty 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Morata dropped after missing chances in Atletico’s draw with Valencia in La Liga on Saturday, played as if he had a point to prove in a match-winning cameo at the Wanda Metropolitano.

“He started on the bench,” said Simeone. “But came on with the motivation of a little boy.”

Victory leaves Atletico with seven points from their opening three games in Group D and on the brink of qualification,