UEFA League: Suarez Punishes Atletico After Tores Red, As Bayern Edge Benfica

Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona fought back to beat 10-man Atletico Madrid in an action-packed Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Atletico scored a potentially valuable away goal when Fernando Torres blasted in a clinical first-time shot.
But the game turned when Torres was sent off before half-time for two needless bookings inside seven minutes.
Barca upped the tempo after the break, Suarez prodding in the equaliser then powerfully heading in the winner.
However, the Uruguayan had been fortunate not to be shown a first-half red card for kicking out at Atletico right-back Juanfran.
The teams will meet again in the second leg at the Vicente Calderon next Wednesday.
Torres has scored 11 goals in 17 games in all competitions against Barcelona
Torres has failed to rediscover anything like prolific form since returning to boyhood club Atletico – but his goal here was arguably the most important of his second spell, reports the BBC.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea striker showed the clinical edge which characterised the early part of his career as he latched on to Koke’s defence-splitting pass to fire in through Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s legs.
However, his side’s tactical masterplan – grab the away goal and sit tight – was blown apart by his dismissal.
Torres was shown his first yellow card for clipping Barca forward Neymar, then saw red moments later when he needlessly clattered into the back of midfielder Sergio Busquets close to the halfway line.
Atletico manager Diego Simeone was incensed by the decision of German referee Felix Brych, who upset Los Rojiblancos by sending off Arda Turan in their Champions League quarter-final defeat by Real Madrid last season.
And the Argentine may well believe his team were the victim of a further injustice when the official seemingly missed Suarez lashing out at Juanfran near the dead-ball line.
And in Munich, Arturo Vidal’s early goal gave five-time winners Bayern Munich victory over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
The midfielder headed home Juan Bernat’s cross in the German side’s first attack of the game.
Bayern, though, failed to build on their advantage as they struggled to break down a well-organised Benfica.
The visitors could have snatched a draw when Jonas’ second-half strike was blocked by Javi Martinez.
Bayern, who have reached the semi-finals every year since 2012, will need to improve on an unusually lethargic performance if they are to avoid an upset in next Wednesday’s return leg in Portugal.



UEFA RESULTS
Barcelona 2 – 1 Atletico
Bayern 1 - 0 Benfica