Evening Standard
·18. März 2026
Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction

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·18. März 2026

Spurs found first win under Igor Tudor
Atletico Madrid withstood a rousing Tottenham Hotspur fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 7-5 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in north London on Wednesday. Diego Simeone's side, who scored four times in the opening 22 minutes in last week's 5-2 first-leg home romp, wobbled under a home onslaught but goals by Julian Alvarez and David Hancko ultimately gave them breathing space.
Although they bowed out, Tottenham did so with their pride restored as interim manager Igor Tudor enjoyed his first win in six games since taking charge thanks to a Xavi Simons double. They will now try to take some positivity into their Premier League relegation battle while Atletico go on to meet La Liga rivals Barcelona in the quarter-finals.
Tottenham extended their unbeaten home run in Europe to 25 games with a vibrant display that was at odds with what they have produced on their own turf this season. At times, as they steamed forward in a riveting contest, it looked as though it could be a night of glory against the side they beat in the 1963 Cup Winners' Cup final to become the first English club to win a major European trophy.









































