File: Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates with Real Madrid's French defender Ferland Mendy after scoring during the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Real Madrid and Galatasaray at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Photo: AFP
Atalanta had attacked early but the game was transformed when Swiss midfielder Remo Freuler was harshly send off on 17 minutes for tripping Mendy at the edge of the penalty area. The 13-time European champions were without striker Karim Benzema due to an ankle problem with an injury list also including Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard and Dani Carvajal.
Modric sent wide of the post after the break and sent through for Vinícius but was headed away from the Brazilian.The Slovenian scored five goals against Valencia at this stage of the competition last season, but was substituted off four minutes from time after a poor display. Atalanta need a historic effort in the away leg to reach the last eight for a second successive year.
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