Atletico Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging past FC Barcelona with a 3-2 aggregate victory. In the second leg held in Madrid, Atletico faced a fierce challenge as Barcelona, trailing 2-0 from the first leg, came out strong. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring for Barcelona within the first five minutes, followed by a stunning strike from Ferran Torres that leveled the aggregate score. However, Atletico responded effectively with a counter-attack leading to a goal by Ademola Lookman, restoring their aggregate lead. A VAR decision ruled out a second goal for Torres, and Barcelona's Eric Garcia was sent off, further complicating their comeback efforts. Despite late attempts from Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo, Atletico held on to secure their place in the semi-finals, keeping alive their hopes for a first Champions League title.