Atletico Madrid Defeats Inter Milan in Penalty Shootout and Advances to UCL Quarterfinals
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Atletico Madrid (Spain) advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) by defeating Inter Milan (Italy) after a fierce battle that ended in a penalty shootout.
Atletico Madrid finished the regular time 2-1 in the second leg of the 2023-2024 UCL round of 16 against Inter Milan held at the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain on the 14th (Korean time).
The total score of the first and second games was 2-2, leading to overtime, but the two teams, unable to determine a winner, went to a penalty shootout, where Atletico Madrid won 3-2 and won a ticket to the quarterfinals.
Atletico Madrid, who lost 0-1 in the first leg, conceded the first goal to Federico Dimarco in the 33rd minute of the second game, darkening their prospects of advancing to the quarterfinals.
However, in the second minute, ace Antoine Griezmann scored a consolation goal to boost morale, and in the 42nd minute of the second half, Memphis Depay scored an additional goal to bring the game back to square one, saving the team from the risk of elimination.
Veteran goalkeeper Jan Oblak was outstanding in the penalty shootout.
No. 2 kicker Alexis Sánchez saved shots from No. 3 David Claseon, leading Atletico Madrid to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Atletico Madrid has yet to win this competition.
They reached the finals of the 2015-2016 season, but ended up in second place due to being blocked by Real Madrid, a famous Spanish soccer team that also uses Madrid.
At that time, the team finished 1-1 in regular time and overtime, but bowed out 3-5 in the penalty shootout.
Atletico Madrid is ranked 4th in the league this season (17 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, 55 points).
Since the 2011-2012 season (5th place), they have never fallen below 3rd place, but this season's 'storm team' Girona FC (19 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses, 62 points) rose to 2nd place and was pushed to 4th place.
Real Madrid (21 wins, 6 draws, 1 loss, 69 points) and FC Barcelona (18 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses, 61 points), which are considered the best Spanish powers, are currently in first and third place.
Inter Milan, who lost 0-1 to Manchester City (England) in last season's final and came close to winning the title, ended their UCL challenge in the round of 16 this season.
Inter Milan is leading the Serie A with 75 points with 24 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
The point gap with 2nd place AC Milan (18 wins, 5 draws, 5 losses, 59 points) has already widened to 16, so they are likely to win.
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