Atlético lose to Tottenham, face Barça in Champions League quarters | OneFootball

Atlético de Madrid lost to Tottenham this Wednesday in London, 3-2, but advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The result secured a two-goal advantage for the Spaniards on aggregate (7-5).

Classic Ahead

In the next phase, Atlético de Madrid will face Barcelona. Earlier, the Catalan team eliminated Newcastle, with a standout performance from Brazilian Raphinha. The dates and times for the Spanish classic have not yet been set by UEFA.

(Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP)

📋 Match Summary

🔵 TOTTENHAM 3 x 2 ATLÉTICO DE MADRID 🔴

🏆 Competition: Champions League (Round of 16) 🏟️ Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (ENG) 📅 Date: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 5 PM (Brasília time)

Goals:

See also: All news from Gazeta Esportiva Gazeta Esportiva YouTube Channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram Gazeta Esportiva WhatsApp Channel 

How was the game?

Atlético de Madrid showed their credentials with five minutes on the clock. Giuliano Simeone got the rebound after Griezmann's shot was blocked and crossed for Lookman, who sent it to the net. However, the goal was disallowed for offside.

Despite the visitors' good start, it was Tottenham who opened the scoring. At 29 minutes, Mathys Tel crossed perfectly for Kolo Muani, who headed in freely and put the English team ahead.

The Spaniards poured cold water on the London team in the first minute of the second half. Lookman received on the left side and passed to Julián Álvarez, who struck firmly to level the score.

At six minutes, Xavi Simons reignited the hopes of the home team. The Dutch forward capitalized on a mistake in the opponent's defense and scored Tottenham's second. However, Atlético de Madrid equalized again at 29 minutes. Julián Álvarez took a corner kick to Hancko's head, who pushed it into the net.

Xavi Simons converted a penalty in the final minutes, securing the victory for the hosts. However, the triumph was in vain. The English team ended up at a disadvantage on aggregate and faced elimination.

Upcoming Matches

Tottenham

Atlético de Madrid

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.