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Madrid, April 15
Atletico Madrid dumped holders Barcelona out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage for the second time in three seasons as Antoine Griezmann’s double sealed a 2-0 win to progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Griezmann put the hosts ahead on away goals with a fine first-half header before converting from the penalty spot two minutes from time after Andres Iniesta had handled inside the area last night. Barca, meanwhile, were left to rue referee Nicola Rizzoli’s decision to give a free-kick on the edge of the box in injury time instead of a penalty when Gabi appeared to be inside the area as he was penalised for handball.
Bayern see off Benfica to reach semis
Lisbon: Bayern Munich came out on top in an entertaining Champions League last-eight clash with Benfica, reaching the semifinals with a 3-2 aggregate victory, after a second-leg 2-2 draw in Lisbon.
Pep Guardiola took his German champions to the Estadio Da Luz with a 1-0 first-leg lead thanks to Aruto Vidal’s early strike at the Allianz Arena last week.
After a slow start to the game, Benfica drew back onto level terms in the tie in the 27th minute, as Raul Jimenez escaped the Bayern defence to nod past Manuel Neuer.
But Vidal smashed home his second goal of the quarterfinal tie seven minutes before half-time to leave Rui Vitoria’s Benfica needing two unanswered goals to progress.
The tie appeared all but over shortly after the restart when Thomas Mueller pounced in trademark fashion. Benfica did manage to create a grandstand finale of sorts through Talisca’s set-piece.
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