Bayer Leverkusen winger Jeremie Frimpong has apologised for kicking a bouquet of flowers laid ceremonially by the pitch at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, saying he got "carried away with excitement.

It has been in place since 1996 😱 But the Bayer Leverkusen star disrespected it this week, leaving Atletico fans furious 😳

Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 comeback victory over Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday was a momentous occasion for the hosts, although it was also a very heated affair. There were several flashpoints during the

Atletico Madrid secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in a dramatic Champions League encounter at the intimidating Estadio Metropolitano.

Bayer Leverkusen saw their run of 11 straight UEFA Champions League wins ended 2-1 by Atletico Madrid on Monday. Despite being reduced to 10 men after Pablo Barrios was sent off in the first half, Atletico capitalised on a second-half change of pace to secure victory and move into the top three in the group.