Leipzig stun Atletico Madrid to seal semi-final place

Tyler Adams scored an 88th-minute winner to help RB Leipzig beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 and advance to the Champions League semifinals. Dani Olmo had put the Germans ahead before Joao Felix converted a penalty to level the game.

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Atletico Madrid confirm two positive tests for Covid-19

Atletico Madrid today confirmed that two members of their squad have returned positive tests for the coronavirus. Both individuals are self isolating at their homes. Atletico are due to play RB Leipzig on Thursday in the Champions League quarter-finals.

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Atletico Madrid players and management take cut and pay staff wages

Atletico Madrid’s players and manager Diego Simeone, the highest-paid coach in the world, have accepted a 70% pay cut as the club deals with the economic impact of La Liga’s indefinite suspension and Spain’s state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Llorente and Atlético Madrid stun Anfield to knock Liverpool out

Champions League holders Liverpool saw their defence come to a shuddering halt as Atletico Madrid progressed to the quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate, after recording a 3-2 second-leg victory after extra-time at Anfield. Marcos Llorente scored a brace from the bench for Atleti.

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Advantage Atletico as Saul slays Liverpool

Atletico Madrid struck early to hand defending champions Liverpool a 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Saúl Ñíguez gave Atleti the lead from a corner after 4 minutes.

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