Inter Milan’s horrific penalty decides Atlético Madrid’s progress to the Champions League quarter-finals

Inter Milan brought a one-goal lead to Madrid. However, they were unable to defend it in normal time, which led to extra time and then penalty kicks. Atlético Madrid were the more successful and became the last quarter-finalist of the Champions League.

Inter Milan took a one-goal lead into the rematch in Madrid. Thirty-four-year-old Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic scored in the 79th minute of the first leg.

In the rematch, we waited a much shorter time for the first goal. In the 33rd minute of the match, defender Federico Dimarco was on the receiving end of a beautiful combination action, for whom it was the first goal in the current edition of the millionaire competition.

The home side, who have not yet found a match at the Estadio Metropolitano in the current season, were quick to equalise. Antoine Griezmann scored in the 35th minute to equalise the feat of Kane, Mbappé and Haaland.

The French international had another big opportunity a few minutes later, but his shot was blocked by one of the defenders. The game was tied at the end.

The second half was played mainly between the sixteen corners, there were not many opportunities to be seen. In the 76th minute, striker Marcus Thuram could have restored the lead to the Serie A leaders, but he shot over the bar.

Atlético forced extra time at the end and were happier on penalties

Dutch international Memphis Depay took the lead in the 87th minute. At the end of stoppage time, substitute Rodrigo Riquelme could have put Diego Simeone’s team ahead, but he failed in a huge chance.

The match, like Arsenal’s clash with Porto, went into extra time. In it, both teams created chances to score, but no goal was forthcoming. The last quarter-finalist had to be decided by penalty kicks.

The Atlético Madrid players were more successful. The Serie A leader failed to convert three penalties and Spain will have three representatives in the quarter-finals.

Source: UEFA