Leverkusen lacked maturity in 2-1 loss at 10-man Atletico, says Alonso
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MADRID : Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, who fought back to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying his side lacked the maturity to cope with the pressure. Alonso said his young team can learn from the defeat as the knockout stage approaches, with Leverkusen looking to reach the last 16 directly with a top-eight finish to avoid a playoff. After seeing their 11-game winning streak end in
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