Atletico Madrid hold off Barca fightback to reach semis

Atletico Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in nine years despite a 2-1 home defeat by Barcelona in a thrilling encounter on Tuesday, advancing 3-2 on aggregate after their 2-0 first-leg win at the Camp Nou. Barca struck twice in the first half to level the tie through Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres but Ademola Lookman’s strike gave Atlético the edge in the all Spanish affair.

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Barcelona president backs under pressure Koeman

Under pressure FC Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman received a public vote of confidence from club president Joan Laporta ahead of tonight’s La Liga clash with Atletico Madrid. The president has said Koeman will not be dismissed regardless of the result in Madrid tonight.

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