Champions League: Atletico Come From Behind To Beat Inter, Progress to Quarter-final

 

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Atletico Madrid stunningly managed to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals after coming from behind beat Inter Milan in the secong-leg tie and leveled on aggregate (2-2) to force the game into penalties and won. 

Federico Dimarco opened the scoresheet with the opener, nudging home Barella's through pass from close range and Inter responded switchly within two minutes as Antoine Griezmann volleyed into the back of the net  Koke's lon pass. 

Atletico later seized the second half to level the aggregate with Memphis Depay smacking home from inside the area Griezmann's cross from the left flank. The game eventually went the Spaniards' way on shootouts with Jan Oblak saving Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaasen's penalties before Lautaro Martinez kicked his wide. 

Coming into the game, Inter had the 1-0 victory from the first-leg tie in San Siro to their advantage and now that they lost out on shootouts, Atletico will progress to the quarterfinal on aggregate of 3-2. 

Overview 

Remarkable comeback from Atletico to have leveled up what should have gone the way of Inter with lesser hussle. Besides delightful saves from both goalkeepers to keep their sides in the game, multiple of scoring did come Inter's way but Thuram could not find the back of the net. 

Lautaro Martinez did great job for Inter nonetheless and Griezmann was sensational at the front for Atletico besides pulling one back for the side. Simeone bringing on Memphis Depay for Morata also paid off for the Spaniard and really bolstered the frontline consequently leading to the player rescuing the second goal for the side. Plausible performance from both goalies but Oblak guided Atletico through to the quarter-final with those saves.