Along with Barcelona and Liverpool, tonight’s place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League was secured by Atletico Madrid and Bayern.
Soccer players Liverpool they qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League after winning 4:0 at Anfield Galatasaray making up for the goal deficit from the first meeting in Istanbul (0:1).
Tottenhamwhich leads Igor Tudor came out bravely, losing 3-2 Atletico Madrid after 2-5 from the first game.
Already after the first game, it was clear that only a miracle could lead Spurs to the quarterfinals. The home team led 1-0 and 2-1, the Spanish team came back twice, but in stoppage time Tottenham won at least a minimum victory.
Spurs took the lead in the 30th minute with a goal Randala Kolo Muani who made a nice header from Mathys Tel’s cross. Five minutes later Tel had a great opportunity to increase their lead. He came out alone in front of Juan Musso, but his shot was brilliantly saved by the Argentine goalkeeper.
Atletico equalized in the 47th minute with a goal Juan Alvarez who won the ball in front of his own goal, and then rushed into the counterattack and scored after Ademolo Lookman’s pass to make it 1-1. The London composition was not surrendered and Xavi Simmons after a nice action in the 52nd minute scored from the edge of the penalty area for 2-1.
Tudor’s team had a great chance to make it 3-1 in the 60th minute, Pedro Porro shot from outside, but Musso reacted fantastically. Alvarez could have equalized eight minutes later, but Vicario made a good save. Two minutes later, Atletico equalized. Alvarez threw in from the corner, and David Hancko head shot. In stoppage time, Simmons scored from the penalty spot to make it 3-2.
In the meeting between Bayern and Atalanta there was no suspense. In the first meeting in Bergamo, the Bavarians won 6-1 and the test at the Allianz Arena was just the job done. However, the German giant had no concessions towards the guests from Italy, celebrating with 4-1.
Bayern took the lead in the 25th minute from a penalty kick awarded by French referee Benoit Bastien after handball. Harry Kane shot, his shot was stopped by Giorgio Scalvini with his hand, and Bastien pointed to the white spot after reviewing the video.
The English striker took a penalty kick, but Marco Sportiello saved. However, the shot was replayed because the Italian goalkeeper stepped off the goal line. Kane was safe in the second attempt.
Assists by Stanišić and Pašalić
In the 54th minute, Kane scored brilliantly to make it 2-0 on a pass from the Croatian defender Josip Stanišićand two minutes later Lennart Karl was the scorer for 3-0. It’s the 70th minute Luis Diaz escaped the opponent’s defense by scoring for 4-0, a Lazar Samardzic in the 85th minute scored an honorable goal with an assist Marija Pašalić.
Stanišić played for Bayern until the 72nd minute, while Pasalić played the entire match for the visitors.
Results of the second legs of the round of 16 of the Champions League:
Barcelona – Newcastle 7-2 (Raphinha 6, 72, Bernal 18, Yamal 45+3-11m, Femin 51, Lewandowski 56, 61 / Elanga 15, 28)
(first leg 1-1)
Bayern – Atalanta 4-1 (Kane 25-11m, Kane 54, Karl 56, Diaz 70 / Samardzic 85)
(first leg 6-1)
Liverpool – Galatasaray 4-0 (Szoboszlai 25, Ekitike 51, Gravenberch 53, Salah 62)
(first leg 0-1)
Tottenham – Atletico Madrid 3-2 (Kolo Muani 30, Simmons 52, 90 / Alvarez 47, Hancko 75)
(first leg 2-5)
Tuesday:
Arsenal – Bayer 2-0 (Eze 36, Rice 63)
(first leg 1-1)
Chelsea – PSG 0-3 (Kvaratskelia 6, Barcola 14, Mayulu 62)
(first leg 2-5)
Manchester City – Real Madrid 1-2 (Haaland 41 / Vinicius Junior 22-11m, 90+3)
(first leg 0-3)
Sporting – Bodo Glimt 5-0 prod. (Inacio 34, Goncalves 61, Suarez 78-11m, Araujo 92, Nel 120+1)
(first leg 0-3)
QUARTERFINALS PAIRS:
Sporting – Arsenal
PSG – Liverpool
Real Madrid – Bayern Munich
Barcelona – Atletico Madrid
(Hina | Photo: Liverpool)
