Atetico Madrid qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating last season's finalists Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties in the second leg at Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday night. of the round of 16, in which Atletico prevailed with a score of 2-1 (1-1, 2-1), at the end of extra time, writes Agerpres.
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The Iberians, who came after a series of poor results in La Liga, the last one a failure against modest Cadiz (0-2), had lost in Milan with 0-1.
Inter Milan led with the goal scored by Federico Dimarco (33), but Antoine Griezmann managed to equalize shortly after (35), and Memphis Depay (87) sent the match into overtime. The Romanian goalkeeper Horaţiu Moldovan was a reserve for the Iberians in this match.
In the penalty shootout, Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved shots from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaassen and Lautaro Martinez fired wide, while Memphis Depay, Rodrigo Riquelme and Angel Correa converted for Diego Simeone's side and Saul Niguez he missed. Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi scored for Inter.
The Madrid players started the game very well and the goalkeeper Sommer had to intervene on the ball headed by Savic (4) and on Lino's shot (4).
Oblak stood out for his part, first with Calhanoglu's shot, and then with Dumfries' replay (13).
Inter's goalkeeper stood out for the ball dispatched by Morata (29), and Lino (31) narrowly missed the target. The Nerazzurri opened the scoring in the first minute. 33, when Barella crossed in front of the goal, and Dimarco resumed in the net.
Atletico did not blame the shock, responding almost instantly, through Antoine Griezmann (35), who sent in the goal from the return, after a ball slipped by Koke between the opposing defenders.
Griezmann was close to a double (43), but his compatriot Pavard saved his shot. The second half was less spectacular, the two teams closed better and took fewer risks.
Inter's opportunity to qualify (76), Lautaro Martinez launching Marcus Thuram on the counterattack, who shot over the goal from a favorable position. An identical phase took place in min. 81, when the same Lautaro engaged Barella in depth, but the midfielder shot into the arms of the Slovenian goalkeeper Oblak.
The final was dominated by the colchoneros, who first had a bar, through Depay (85), after which the Dutch striker managed to score (87) and send the match to overtime.
Extra time could have been avoided, but Rodrigo Riquelme, served perfectly by Griezmann (90+3) missed, shooting over the goal.
In extra time, Atletico was also the team with more chances, but Sommer rejected the shots of Riquelme (97) and Correa (105+2), before everything was decided on penalties.
They executed the penalty kicks in order: Hakan Calhanoglu 0-1 (goal), Memphis Depay 1-1 (goal), Alexis Sanchez 1-1 (miss – Jan Oblak saved), Saul Niguez 1-1 (miss – saved Yann Sommer), Davy Klaassen 1-1 (miss – Jan Oblak saved), Rodrigo Riquelme 2-1 (goal), Francesco Acerbi 2-2 (goal), Angel Correa 3-2 (goal), Lautaro Martinez 3-2 (miss – over the goal).
Inter Milan came in after 13 consecutive wins this year.
