Atletico Madrid booked their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League despite a 2-1 home defeat to FC Barcelona on Tuesday night.
The Madrid-based side advanced 3-2 on aggregate, having secured a crucial 2-0 victory in the first leg at the Camp Nou.
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman proved decisive over the two legs, scoring Atletico’s only goal in the return fixture to ultimately knock out the Spanish giants.
Barcelona fought back strongly in the second leg, claiming a 2-1 win on the night, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit from the first encounter.
Atletico Madrid will now look ahead to the semi-finals as they continue their quest for European glory.
