Real Madrid Advances to Champions League Quarterfinals After Thrilling penalty Shootout Victory Over Atlético

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League quarterfinals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Atlético madrid. The match ended 1-0 after extra time, leveling the aggregate score, before Real madrid prevailed 4-2 on penalties.

Champions League Round of 16: Key Results

HereS a recap of the other Round of 16 second-leg matches:

• Dortmund Advances: borussia dortmund defeated Lille 2-1 (agg. 3-2).
• Aston Villa Cruises: Aston Villa eliminated FC Bruggy with a 3-0 victory (agg.6-1).
• Arsenal Holds PSV: Arsenal advanced despite a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven (agg. 9-3).

Atlético Madrid – Real Madrid: A Tense Affair

The highly anticipated madrid derby delivered drama from the kickoff.Atlético Madrid’s Gallagher scored early, setting the stage for a tense and tactical battle. Despite dominating possession for spells, Real Madrid struggled to break down Atlético’s stubborn defense, forcing the game into extra time.

Penalty Shootout Drama

With the aggregate score level after 120 minutes, the tie was decided by penalties.Real Madrid converted all their attempts, with Mbappé, Bellingham, Valverde and Rüdiger scoring. Atlético Madrid faltered, with Álvarez and Llorente missing their kicks, sealing Real Madrid’s progression.

• Goal:Gallagher (1′) for Atlético Madrid
• Penalties Scored (Atlético Madrid): Sörloth, Correa
• Penalties Missed (Atlético Madrid): Álvarez, Llorente
• Penalties Scored (real Madrid): Mbappé, Bellingham, Valverde, Rüdiger
• penalties Missed (Real Madrid): Vazquez

Other Champions League Results

Here’s a closer look at the other matches from the Champions League Round of 16 second leg:

Lille vs. borussia Dortmund (1-2,Dortmund advances 3-2 on aggregate)

Dortmund secured their place in the next round with a 2-1 victory over Lille.

• Goals: David (5′) for lille; Can (54′ pen), Beier (65′) for Dortmund

Aston Villa vs. FC Bruggy (3-0, Aston Villa advances 6-1 on aggregate)

Aston Villa dominated FC Bruggy, securing a pleasant passage to the quarterfinals.

• Goals: Asensio (50′, 61′), Maatsen (57′) for Aston Villa
• Red Card: Sabe (17′) for Bruggy

Arsenal vs. PSV eindhoven (2-2, Arsenal advances 9-3 on aggregate)

Arsenal progressed despite a draw at home against PSV Eindhoven, their dominant first-leg performance proving decisive.

• Goals: Zinčenko (5′), Rice (37′) for Arsenal; Perišič (18′), Driveš (70′) for PSV