What a game, what an evening! Jan Oblak, the great hero of Atletico Madrid, celebrates their qualification to the Champions League quarterfinals
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Atletico maintained their reputation for exceptional results at home and capped it all off with another victory, advancing to the quarterfinals of the most prestigious club competition. Jan Oblak and his teammates not only eliminated Inter but also halted the streak of 13 consecutive wins by the Italians, who reached the Champions League final last season.
At the beginning, it seemed like a repeat of the first encounter as Federico Dimarco put the visitors ahead in the 33rd minute, but just two minutes later, a catastrophic clearance on the other end was punished by none other than Antoine Griezmann.
In the second half, the hosts persistently sought a goal that would prolong the match to at least extra time. They found it three minutes before the end of regular time when, after a long combination play in the opposition’s penalty area, Memphis Depay received the ball and fired it into the net along the ground. Just before the end, Riquelme had the ball for the quarterfinals at his feet, but his shot was too high.
As extra time failed to produce a decisive winner, penalty kicks followed, where the one and only Jan Oblak took center stage.
While the first attempt by Hakan Çalhanoğlu left him virtually no chance, he expertly saved the next two attempts, which proved crucial for the victory and advancement of the Rojiblancos. This time, the man of the match, as often, was their goalkeeper, who made four saves before the penalty shootout.
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The draw for the quarterfinal pairs and potential semifinal matches will take place on Friday at 12 p.m. in Nyon.
Quarter-finalists confirmed ✅#UCL pic.twitter.com/7sYKU5LIbI
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 13, 2024
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