FLASH
Shkruar nga Pamfleti
The second leg of the Champions League quarter-final is over. Despite overturning the first leg result, Barcelona failed to secure a ticket to the semi-finals. The Catalans were defeated 1-2 by Atletico Madrid at the “Wanda Metropolitano”.
The team led by Hansi Flik found the advantage in the 4th minute, through Lamin Jamal. After a lost ball by Klement Lenglet and an assist from Ferran Torres, Jamal had an easy time sending the ball into the net of goalkeeper Juan Muso. In the 24th minute, after a long action by the Catalans and an assist from Dani Olmo, it was Ferran Torres who sent the ball into the net, with a beautiful left-footed shot inside the area.
It wasn't long before Atletico's reaction came, where after a quick counterattack and an assist from Marcos Lorentes, it was Ademola Lukman who found the net in the 31st minute.
In the 41st minute, Barcelona claimed a penalty after a contact inside the area by Koke on Dani Olmo. The referee continued the game normally. The first match played at the “Camp Nou” ended 0-2 for Simeone’s team, making it Atletico that would qualify further.
When Barcelona were expected to react to score the goal that would take the match to extra time, the Catalans were punished with a red card. Erik Garcia left his team with 10 men in the 80th minute, after the French referee saw the footage on VAR.
In the semi-finals, the Madrid team will face the winner of the Arsenal-Sporting Lisbon match. The first match played in Portugal ended with a 0-1 victory for the Londoners.
PSG also won the return leg at Anfield Road against Liverpool, 0-2. The first half ended goalless, while Salah came on, PSG's Nuno Mendes was injured and Lucas Hernandez came on.
In the 65th minute, Liverpool claimed a penalty after contact in the area between Willian Paco and Alexis McAllister. The main referee of the match initially awarded a penalty, then saw the footage on the screen and changed his mind.
The challenge was unlocked in the 72nd minute, when Osmane Dembele scored a beautiful goal with a long-range shot, after an assist from Khviça Kvaratskhelia. In the extra minutes, Dembele scored the second goal after an assist from Bradley Barkola. PSG won the two legs with a 4-0 aggregate score and deservedly goes to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, PSG will face the winner of the Bayern Munich-Real Madrid tie. The first match between these two teams, played at the Santiago Bernabeu, ended with the Bavarians winning 1-2.
Lini një Përgjigje