UEFA Champions League 2016/17: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Bayer Leverkusen (agg 4-2), 5 Talking Points

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 15:  Goalkeeper Jan Oblak (2ndR) of Atletico de Madrid stops the ball striked by Kevin Volland (R) of Bayer Leverkusen  during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen at Vicente Calderon Stadium on March 15, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Jan Oblak made a triple save in the second half

#4 Leverkusen step up their game, but can’t undo the damage

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 15:  Javier Hernandez alias Chicharito of Bayer Leverkusen reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen at Vicente Calderon Stadium on March 15, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)
Hernandez couldn’t muster his sharp finishing skills

After their shoddy defensive display in the first leg, the German side put on a much better display in this game to show just how good they can be. While Brandt and Volland were bright in attack and tested Oblak, Hernandez got into very useful positions but failed to produce a definitive finish.

Bellarabi was a constant menace on the flank as well, and the ball seemed to find Baumgartlinger in midfield rather frequently.

The lack of incentive and maybe even belief that they could go through perhaps started to show towards the latter stages of the second half, leaving Tayfun Korkut wondering what his side might have achieved if they hadn’t shipped four away goals to Atletico in their home fixture.

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