Uefa Champions League: Oblak Makes Two Saves As Atletico Reach Semi-finals, Beat Inter 3-2 In Penalty Shootout

Thanks to two brilliant saves by goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Spanish club Atletico Madrid defeated Italian club Inter Milan 3-2 in the penalty shootout and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. After losing 0-1 to defending runners-up Inter in the first leg, Atletico won 2-1 in regulation time on Wednesday night to reduce the goal average to 2-2. The result took extra time, with Atlético winning the penalty shootout after no goals. Oblak blocked kicks from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaasen, while Lautaro Martínez fired his penalty kick over the crossbar. In the stipulated time, goals were scored by Antoine Griezmann (37), Memphis Depay (87) for Atletico and Federico Dimarco (35 minutes) for Inter.

After the match, the Metropolitano stadium was in celebration and Atlético coach Diego Simeone had tears in his eyes. Simon said he is very happy for the players and fans. We are once again among the best eight teams in Europe. Depay, Rodrigo Riquelme, Angel Correa scored goals for Atletico in the shootout. Níguez’s kick was saved by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer. Calhanoglu, Francesco Acerbi scored for Inter in the shootout. Atletico was eliminated in the group stage last season, while it was defeated by Manchester City in the quarter-finals of 2021-22.

Dortmund also in quarter finals

German club Borussia Dortmund defeated Dutch club PSV Eindhoven 2-0 and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The first leg between the two was tied at 1-1. Jadon Sanko (3) and Marco Reus (90+5 minutes) scored for Dortmund in the second leg. For the first time in three years, Dortmund have made it to the last 8 of the league. The teams that have reached the quarter-finals of the league include Manchester City, Bayern Munich, PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Atletico, Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund.