Atletico Champions League bid suffers blow in Azerbaijan

Baku (AFP) – Atletico Madrid suffered a fresh blow to their chances of reaching the Champions League last 16 as 10-man Qarabag held on for a 0-0 draw to secure their first ever point in the competition in Baku. It could have been even worse for the 2014 and 2016 finalists had South African striker Dino Ndlovu won a penalty rather than being shown a second yellow card for diving 15 minutes from time. Atletico now have just two points from their opening three games and remain third in Group C behind Chelsea and Roma, who were due to meet

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