A late header by defender Jose Maria Gimenez gave Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

A 90th-minute goal from Jose Maria Gimenez snatched a 2-1 comeback victory for Atletico Madrid at home against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

Atlético Madrid began their Champions League campaign in the perfect fashion as Jose María Jiménez's last-gasp header stole all three points at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano. It was RB Leipzig that took an early advantage, after Benjamin Šeško netted home Oblak's palmed block, an early counter-attack burst open Atlético.