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Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 0 Atlético Madrid: Calhanoglu strike leads Leverkusen to win over Atletico

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Bayer Leverkusen's Emir Spahic jumps for a header with Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres (L) during their Champions League round of 16, first leg soccer match in Leverkusen February 25, 2015. REUTERSCaption

Bayer Leverkusen beat last season's runners-up Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday courtesy of a superb Hakan Calhanoglu goal.

The Turkey international fired in the 57th-minute winner to set Leverkusen, who are struggling for form in the Bundesliga, on the way to their first ever win at this stage of the competition.

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