Atlético Madrid booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging past Barcelona in a dramatic quarter-final tie decided by a crucial goal from Ademola Lookman.
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Despite losing 2–1 in the second leg at home, Atlético progressed 3–2 on aggregate, having built a two-goal advantage in the first leg at Camp Nou.
Barcelona started the return leg strongly, with Lamine Yamal scoring early before Ferran Torres added a second to level the tie on aggregate.
However, Lookman struck in the first half to restore Atlético’s overall lead, finishing off a swift attacking move and ultimately proving decisive in the contest.
The second half saw intense pressure from Barcelona, including a disallowed goal and a red card to Eric García, but Atlético held firm with a resilient defensive display.Their ability to withstand the late onslaught ensured progression to the semi-finals for the first time in years, sealing a thrilling and hard-fought victory over the Catalan side.
