UEFA Champions League 2016/17: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leicester City, 5 talking points

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 12:  Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal of the game from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Leicester City at Vicente Calderon Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Diego Simeone’s men take a 1-0 advantage against Leicester City to England in the second leg

#3 Robert Huth’s yellow card can come back to haunt Leicester

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 12: Robert Huth of Leicester City looks dejected after conceding during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Leicester City at Vicente Calderon Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Madrid, Spain.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Huth will miss the second leg through suspension

When Antoine Griezmann blazed past Huth in the 58th minute of the game, the towering centre-back pulled him back to stop the Frenchman from inflicting more damage on his side. The referee showed him a yellow card which meant that Huth will miss the second leg with a suspension.

It is a big blow to Leicester as they have already been without Wes Morgan in their starting eleven. If their captain fails to play the second leg, Leicester will be without their usual central pair at the heart of the defence. This could just prove to be the turning point of the tie.

Thankfully for Craig Shakespeare, the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, Islam Slimani and Jamie Vardy who were also just one booking away from suspension endured the game without getting a caution.

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