Karl, 18, took the chance from them. If an earlier effort had come from the edge of the area, this one came from the edge of the centre circle, deep inside Atlético’s half, more about the lack of openings than a clear opportunity.
Mostly Bayern were not in. Atlético held them. The production was not prolific, and the risk — the reality too — was that any shift would afford Bayern a little of the space they had been denied.
Nine minutes after the breakthrough, the pattern was set. Bayern had been made to wait, but in the end they were just that bit too good.
They did so in a way that suggests their candidacy this season is serious. Kane kept appearing; Karl finished the job.
Simeone may have felt some satisfaction at how few spaces his team had allowed. Frustration was shared. Both sides had waited.
Then Karl stole in behind. Oblak was beaten. Atlético’s resistance, heavy going for a long stretch, was over.
Bayern had waited. They did not waste the opening once it came.