Final Ambassador Dejan Stankovic holds the name of Atletico Madrid during the draw of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at in Nyon, Switzerland, April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Bayern Munich destroyed Atletico Madrid’s dreams of winning the European Cup in 1974 and are out to wreck their hopes of reaching a second Champions League final in three years when they visit the Spanish capital for the semi-final first leg.
In the final in Heysel 42 years ago, an equaliser from defender Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck in the final minute of extra time cancelled out Luis Aragones’ opening goal and forced a replay, in which Bayern ran out 4-0 winners.
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