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Simeone eyes ending Bayern's European dominance

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SHOWS: MUNICH, GERMANY (OCTOBER 20, 2020) (BAYERN MUNICH HANDOUT - ACCESS ALL)

1. ATLETICO MADRID COACH DIEGO SIMEONE AND CAPTAIN KOKE ARRIVING AT NEWS CONFERENCE

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ATLETICO MADRID CAPTAIN, KOKE, SAYING:

"We always go out to any field to win. We don't look if we're going to draw. We are always ambitious and want to win."

3. WHITE FLASH

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ATLETICO MADRID CAPTAIN, KOKE, SAYING:

"We have the ability to hurt Bayern with intensity and by being aggressive. We beat Liverpool last season, so we will try to gain the three point here. We know it is a different match, but they come from a great streak. We'll try to make sure the first one they lose is tomorrow."

5. WHITE FLASH

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ATLETICO MADRID COACH, DIEGO SIMEONE, SAYING:

"We do not stop to listen to what is coming from outside. We work to improve, to be regular, to be solid. From that point on, we play tomorrow against an important opponent. And try to get where we think we can do the most harm."

7. WHITE FLASH

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ATLETICO MADRID COACH, DIEGO SIMEONE, SAYING:

"This is the third time we have faced them, since 2016, 42 years have passed since we confront one of the best, or the best, team of the world and this is exciting. How do we play against them? With professionalism, with a lot of responsibility and with criteria to be able to work as a team. We will have to be lucid to solve our chances."

9. SIMEONE LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE

STORY: Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone hopes to end Bayern Munich's winning streak in European competitions when his side meets the reigning champions on Wednesday (October 21).

Bayern have not lost in Europe since the round of 16 against Liverpool during the 2018/19 season, going on to maintain a 100% record last campaign before beating Sevilla in the Super Cup.

Speaking on Tuesday (October 20), Simeone backed his chargers.

"We have the ability to hurt Bayern with intensity and by being aggressive. We beat Liverpool last season, so we will try to gain the three point here. They come from a great streak. We'll try to make sure the first one they lose is tomorrow."

(Production: May Ponzo, Stefan Haskins)