There was a tense atmosphere throughout the second leg in Munich, with the tie delicately balanced until the final whistle.
Bayern’s opening goal, Muller’s penalty miss and tempers flaring on the touchline – Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone animatedly disagreeing over a decision – had already made for an entertaining first half.
Griezmann’s vital away goal and Lewandowski’s close-range finish – nodding in Arturo Vidal’s headed cross from four yards – pointed towards even more drama in the final 15 minutes.
However, the anticipated Bayern onslaught failed to materialise. Here are facts you need to know
- 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.
What next?
Before Atletico can turn their attention to the Champions League final, they must focus on a thrilling Spanish title race.
Simeone’s second-placed side, who won La Liga in 2014, are level on points with defending champions Barcelona with two games left. Third-placed Real Madrid are a point further behind.
Bayern, meanwhile, can still win the domestic double in Guardiola’s final season in charge.
Two more points will clinch their fourth straight Bundesliga title even if nearest rivals Borussia Dortmund win both of their final two games.
They face Dortmund in the German Cup final on 21 May.
