Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have secured their spots in the Champions League quarter-finals after last night’s victories. Atletico had a nail-biting win against Inter, going through after penalties, while Borussia Dortmund earned a smooth 2:0 win over PSV at Signal Iduna Park.
Memphis Depay and Jan Oblak turned heroes for Atletico, as the Dutch forward leveled the aggregate score with an 87th-minute goal, while the Slovenian goalkeeper saved two penalties during the shootout to send Atleti to the last-8 in the competition. This win marks a historic achievement for Diego Simeone’s team, becoming the first side in Champions League history to win three different penalty shootouts, with Jan Oblak being a constant presence in each of these triumphs.
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In Germany, Jadon Sancho was the standout player for Borussia Dortmund, clinching the player of the match award after scoring from outside the box to set BVB on the path to victory.
Spain is now the country with the most teams left in the Champions League, with three, while England and Germany have qualified two each, and France only PSG. The Italian Serie A is the only one of Europe’s top 5 leagues that will not have a representative in the upcoming draw. It will take place on Friday, and from the round of 8, all scenarios are possible, including teams from the same country facing each other.