Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich go into half-time level in Champions League stalemate

Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich were locked at 0-0 at half-time in their UEFA Champions League phase league meeting at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

The opening 45 minutes delivered a disciplined and closely contested encounter, with both sides tactically well organised and unwilling to take unnecessary risks. The match was tightly fought in midfield, where the two teams largely cancelled each other out despite a lively tempo.

Bayern Munich enjoyed plenty of possession, but were unable to turn their control into clear opportunities. Harry Kane was kept quiet by Atletico Madrid’s central defensive partnership of Robin Le Normand and David Hancko, while the visitors also handed a surprise starting place to the young Tom Bischof.

The tie remains finely balanced ahead of the second half. Atletico Madrid will look to Julian Alvarez and Bayern Munich to Michael Olise for greater attacking threat, with both teams needing more clinical play in the final third to break the deadlock.