Atlético Madrid's Champions League Victory

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Simeone: New UCL format meant Atleti 'had to win'

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Atlético Madrid beat RB Leipzig 2-1 in opening Champions League game.

Diego Simeone says the new Champions League format means they "absolutely had to win" The top eight teams in the league phase will qualify automatically for the round of 16 .

The teams finishing between 9th and 24th will compete in playoffs to progress.

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