US EditionAtletico survive scare at Tottenham to reach quarter-finals
- On March 18, 2026, Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals, despite losing 3-2 at Tottenham Hotspur in London, on a 7-5 aggregate score.
- Last week, Atletico scored four times in the opening 22 minutes in the first leg in Madrid, creating the cushion they needed for the tie.
- Randal Kolo Muani opened the scoring for Tottenham, Julian Alvarez equalised shortly after halftime, and Xavi Simons restored the lead before David Hancko's 75th-minute equaliser denied a comeback.
- Sunday's clash with Nottingham Forest is now Tottenham's immediate priority after their European exit, while Atletico will meet Barcelona in the quarter-finals.
- Simeone warned Atletico's erratic display must improve if they aim to reach the semi-finals, despite Musso's crucial saves to preserve the aggregate lead.
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Atletico survive Spurs scare
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Atletico, which scored four times in the opening 22 minutes in last week’s 5-2 first leg home romp, wobbled under a Spurs onslaught, but goals by Julian Alvarez and David Hancko gave it some breathing space.
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