Bayern Munich feel "cheated" after some tight
decisions allowed Atletico Madrid to advance
from their Champions League semifinal, chief
executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said.
Playing at home on Tuesday, Bayern won the
second leg on Tuesday 2-1 but Atletico advanced
thanks to Antoine Griezmann's away goal.
It was a classic counter-attack as Fernando
Torres sent Griezmann racing through and the
France international, played onside by David
Alaba, kept his cool to whip the ball past Manuel
Neuer.
Rummenigge said he believed Griezmann was
offside when Torres released him through on
goal, and also took issue with a penalty given to
Atletico that Torres ended up missing.
"We feel a little bit cheated," the CEO said after
the game. "The Atletico goal was offside, the foul
for the penalty [which Atletico missed] was
outside of the box.
"The referee had two matches in the last seven
days. I don't know whether those UEFA guys can
have too many matches, too. The UEFA delegate
told me: 'It's a shame what he did.'"
Bayern midfielder Arturo Vidal insisted his side
were still the better team, but the Chilean was left
to rue missed opportunities to overturn the
scoreline in the second half.
"I don't know why the ball did not want to go in
... with so many chances created in both legs,"
Vidal said. "I think we were superior in both
games. We controlled possession, but didn't
seize it.
"They take their opportunities well, and that's why
they move into the final. From here to the final
they will dream with us. They faced the best
team in the world.
Bayern now turn their attention to securing the
Bundesliga, where they enjoy a five-point lead
over Dortmund with two rounds remaining. They
will also face Dortmund in the DFB Pokal final on
May 21.
"We are left sad, but we still have two titles that
we hope to win. We are still the best team in the
world, but sometimes the best doesn't always
win," Vidal said.
"Football is sometimes like this. Today the best
didn't advance, they were eliminated."