Round of 16 of the Champions League: Atlético Madrid eliminated Inter in a penalty shootout, Dortmund defeated PSV

Atlético Madrid came back from a home deficit to 1:2 against Inter (2:2 on aggregate) and forced overtime in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League. Borussia Dortmund advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in three years after beating PSV Eindhoven 0:2 at home (1:3 on aggregate).

Atletico Madrid – Inter 2:3 on penalties (1:2 in 120 minutes, 2:2 on aggregate)

33rd minute: 0:1 to Inter! A passing attack by the visitors ended with a pass from Niccolò Barella to Federico Dimarco, who from the left-back position broke into the box and beat Jan Oblak.

Marcus Toram in an Inter uniform during the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, tonight
Marcus Toram in an Inter uniform during the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, tonight

Marcus Toram in an Inter uniform during the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, tonight Photo: JAVIER SORIANO – AFP

Marcus Toram in an Inter uniform during the round of 16 of the Champions League against Atletico Madrid, tonight Photo: JAVIER SORIANO – AFP

35th minute: 1:1! Antoine Griezmann took advantage of the complacency of the Italians and pushed the quick equalizer from close range.

87th minute: 1:2 To Atletico Madrid! Memphis Depay received the ball in the box from Koke, and scored the equalizer after long minutes of pressure.

Borussia Dortmund – PSV Eindhoven 0:2 (1:3 on aggregate)

Borussia Dortmund, who advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 0:2 home win over PSV Eindhoven (1:3 on aggregate), had an excellent start to the game. Already in the third minute, the yellow-blacks took the lead after a sharp kick by Jaydon Sancho outside the area.

The players of Borussia Dortmund are celebrating the qualification to the quarter final stage of the Champions League, tonight
The players of Borussia Dortmund are celebrating the qualification to the quarter final stage of the Champions League, tonight

The players of Borussia Dortmund are celebrating the qualification to the quarter final stage of the Champions League, tonight Photo: INA FASSBENDER – AFP

The players of Borussia Dortmund are celebrating the qualification to the quarter final stage of the Champions League, tonight Photo: INA FASSBENDER – AFP

After Dortmund was better than the visitors in the first half, the game was later balanced, but PSV could not find the net. Herving Lozano came very close to equalizing when he kicked the bar in the 53rd minute, but the man who decided the match was Marco Reus. The Dortmund captain, who came on as a substitute in the 75th minute and was involved in the host’s offensive attempts, scored the 0:2 in overtime from a header by Niklas Polkrug and advanced the Germans to the quarterfinals.

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