
Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Barcelona with a 3-2 aggregate score to reach the Champions League semi-finals, despite losing the second leg 2-1. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored for Barcelona within 24 minutes, but Ademola Lookman's goal for Atletico secured their progression. This marks Atletico's first semi-final appearance since 2017. Barcelona's chances were further hampered when Eric Garcia received a red card for a foul on Alexander Sorloth. Atletico, who have never won the competition, will face either Arsenal or Sporting Lisbon in the next round. The match saw several intense moments, including a disallowed goal for Barcelona and a facial injury to Fermin Lopez. Tensions rose throughout the game, culminating in Eric Garcia's sending off, which effectively ended Barcelona's hopes of a comeback.
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