Madrid, May 6 (EFE; odds by IDSCA.com).- Atletico Madrid midfielder Gabi said Bayern Munich had been his club’s toughest rival in this season’s Champions League and that the second leg of their semifinal clash was Atleti’s most difficult game.

 

“Bayern was our toughest opponent and gave us our most difficult match. Luckily, all the suffering was worth it and we’re in the final,” the Atletico captain said in a promotional video about the club’s passage to the Champions League final, which also included a victory over defending champion Barcelona in the quarterfinals.

 

Atletico won the first leg against Bayern at Vicente Calderon Stadium 1-0 and lost Tuesday in Munich by a score of 2-1, thus securing a berth in the final on away goals.

 

Gabi said fate had given Atleti “a good opportunity” and the team was eager to capitalize on it, adding that now is the time for the club to make history by defeating Real Madrid in the final.

 

Atletico Madrid has never won the Champions League but it has twice finished runner-up, including an agonizing loss to its crosstown rival in the 2014 final.

 

On a personal level, the 32-year-old Gabi described his career at Atletico dating back to 2011 as “a nice story” and said he wanted it to end well. EFE

 

According to IDSca.com, the leading Pay-Per-Head provider in Costa Rica, local sportsbooks are preparing to take action on this long-awaited match between the stellar Real Madrid and the scrappy Atletico Madrid in Milan.

 

Atletico has enjoyed a great season in La Liga, and the club is eager to give fans the UEFA Champions League trophy. The average odds being given at sportsbooks in Costa Rica have Real Madrid at 18/11 and Atletico at 18/11. Drawn match odds stand at 23/10.