Saul Niguez is furious that he is penalised for jumping into Marcel Sabitzer - his case is that the RB player backed into him as he launched himself aerially.

Ref Szymon Marciniak had made up his mind.

Saul Niguez sends his effort to the beach in Cascais. No jeers layered with derision from the crowd though, which is a bonus.

This is much more competitive than those old Makita summer tournament games.

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Julian Nagelsmann's side surge forward again in their cavalier style.

Christopher Nkunku has a great chance to play in Dani Olmo in the area but he fails to find his team-mate and allows Kieran Trippier to clear. The Frenchman should have done better.

It's coming though isn't it?

Crucial clearance by German defender Marcel Halstenberg from Yannick Carrasco's free-kick to the far post - Marcos Llorente was lurking behind the RB man.

Atletico are right back in this match after RB's earlier good spell.

KaraokeTony: If that was given as a penalty no way would it be overturned. Purely accidental, but definitely catches him which makes him fall over!

So basically the check was over whether Tranmere legend Peter Gulacsi had tripped Saul Niguez - there was very slight contact in the area but not enough to convince the VAR team.

According to the screens the check took about six minutes - methinks it didn't actually take that long but relaying the message did.

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RB could have scored twice by the time they check over a pen in the other area.

Aamer Iqbal: This one is going to penalties. Prefer two legs in general, but on this occasion pleased to only have to endure one leg of Atletico Madrid.

Yannick Carrasco strikes a great side-foot effort which Peter Gulacsi does well to push away.

It was a great run by Renan Lodi down the left.

BTW the VAR team are checking some sort of infringement that might have occurred after the above incident.

Atletico have another free-kick about 50 yards out and fairly central.

Renan Lodi's ball finds the head of Stefan Savic who loops his header into the outstretched arms of ex-Hereford great Peter Gulacsi.

Too easy for the RB defence. We go again.

Is Diego Simeone wearing off-black, or is that just how the Portuguese twilight is hitting the material?

Free-kick for the Spanish side - on the left.

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RB's Marcel Halstenberg has a golden chance to put away a volley from eight yards out, but he skies his effort.

He's a defender, you see...

The German side are looking a real threat in these opening stages.

RB win a corner on the left side of the pitch after Kieran Trippier makes the block. What next?

Atletico striker Diego Costa hits the deck and opens out his arms in protest against not getting a free-kick. Ref Szymon Marciniak isn't interested.

Atletico get the match under way at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

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