Atlético madrid: Atlético Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-finals, despite a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the second leg of their all-Spanish quarter-final tie. Atlético Madrid had won the first leg 2-0 at Barcelona's stadium, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory to snatch a place in the last four. According to Oman News Agency, Barcelona took an early lead through Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres in the 4th and 24th minutes, but Ademola Lookman pulled one back for Atlético in the 31st minute. Atlético will now face the winners of the tie between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon, with the Gunners holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Portugal. The return fixture takes place tonight in London. In the night's other quarter-final, reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) completed a commanding double over Liverpool, winning 2-0 at Anfield to book their semi-final ticket. Ousmane Dembélé scored both goals for the French side, netting in the 72nd minute and the first minute of stoppage time . PSG had secured a 2-0 victory in the first leg at the Parc des Princes last week. The French champions will now meet the winners of the tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Bayern hold a 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Spain, with the return fixture scheduled tonight in Munich.
Atlético Madrid and PSG Seal UCL Semi-Final Spots
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