Atletico 1-2 Barcelona result (Atletico win 3-2 on agg) - Ademola Lookman fires Atleti into UEFA Champions League semis as 10-man Barca lose thriller

Atletico Madrid booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a glorious 3-2 aggregate win over 10-man Barcelona in a thrilling quarter-final battle at a bouncing Metropolitano.

Ademola Lookman netted the winner on 31 minutes when he tucked home a superb cross from Marcos Llorente after the home side had saw Lamine Yamal (4') and Ferran Torres (24') level the tie for a slick Barca at 2-2 with clinical finishes.

After holding off some vibrant Barca attacking play in a memorable battle between the La Liga giants, Diego Simeone's side can look forward to contesting their first Champions League semi-final since 2017 against Arsenal or Sporting.

But they also saw a couple of key decisions go for them to edge past the visitors for the third time at this stage in the Champions League.

After Pau Cubarsi was sent off for a last-man tackle in the 2-0 defeat at the Camp Nou a week ago, Barca again ended the match a man down after Eric García saw red on 79 minutes with VAR deeming him guilty of a similar challenge on sub Alexander Sorloth.

That came after Torres, who levelled the tie with a brilliant finish from Dani Olmo's pass, thought he had netted Barca's third on 57 minutes only for VAR to confirm he had crept offside.

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Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman, speaking to TNT Sports: "Game of two halves, really. We stuck in and dug in and went through to the semis.
"As the game is going on, you're playing and moments happen in the game. The pause lets you switch back into gear and we were able to create a few chances.
"We got the goal and we were able to continue in that way in the second half."

Cole told TNT Sports: "The key moment was when Ferran Torres took one in the face. It was a pivotal moment, that break in play.

"The stadium had flattened, everything from a Barcelona perspective was perfect. The senior players - the Kokes and Llorentes - took control of it and allowed Atletico to weather the storm.

"Yamal was blistering in the first 20 minutes. The pin would have completely come out of Atletico had they conceded a third. They'd have been stunned and could have four or five with Barceloan dominating possession.

"If they were a young and inexperienced team, they would have folded. But they're grizzled, they're old and wise. They're horrible to play against. Everything they were tonight helped them beat a young and brilliant Barcelona team.

"They got old manned out of it."

He added: "The goals and the sending offs all come from the high line of Hansi Flick. I know Flick won the Champions League during the Covid season, but I don't think he can do it against quality like we've seen.

"Atletico Madrid are not elite-level quality. The three key moments in this tie - the two red cards and the Lookman goal - were all of Barca's own demise, defending in poor positions. It's the worst place to be on the halfway line when you've lost your marker.

"I don't think Hansi Flick can win another Champions League with that tactic.

"I think next season, he has to change."

Lucy Ward told TNT Sports: "Barcelona gave absolutely everything, but it wasn't enough. The atmosphere at the final whistle was unbelievable. Atletico have been terrific across the two legs."

Joe Cole told TNT Sports: "Llorente and Koke in midfield were incredible. We saw an exercise in how to stay in the game. If Barcelona had made it 3-0, then you don't know what might have happened but Atletico are stoic and they defended well.

"They stuck together, so it was well deserved. The better team over the two legs was Barcelona, but Atletico worked themselves into the ground, to a man."  

Joleon Lescott told TNT Sports: "Atletico had to weather the storm, and I thought they deserved it. You have to give them credit for the way they changed the momentum in that second half."

Atletico lose 2-1 on the night, but progress 3-2 on aggregate as Barcelona are knocked out at this stage for a third time by the home side. Atleti will meet Arsenal or Sporting in their first semi-final since 2017. What a match that was.

The England forward sizing up his options, but he can't find a team-mate before Ronald Araujo heads over the bar when it looked easier to score. Well, what a chance to send this contest to extra-time.

Lucy Ward told TNT Sports: "Barcelona look a bit leggy at the moment. Koke has run himself into the ground. An incredible performance. It's now about managing the game for Atletico, and the moments in this game."

Barcelona have received a red card in both legs of a UEFA Champions League knockout round tie for the first time in club history.

That looks a bit on the conservative side as Musso is forced to look alive to gather the header by Lewandowski. Still time then.

Cardosa on for Koke for the home side as Barca have one last throw of the dice with Olmo replaced by Bardghji for the visitors.

Cancelo takes a tumble in trying to cross before Atleti hit on the counter with Molina seeing a shot well stopped by Joan Garcia. Clock the biggest enemy for Barca as well as the numbers on the park.

Going to be a few minutes added to the 90 here. But Atletico defending deep and in numbers to prevent Yamal from wriggling clear in the final third.

Lucy Ward told TNT Sports: "Was it a denial of a clear goalscoring opportunity? It's Kounde we need to look at, at the top of the screen. It's obviously a foul. I'm not sure about that. Yes, it's a foul but look at Kounde - couldn't he have got in there? The Barcelona bench are absolutely fuming. Atleti are turning the screw now and are attacking the space Barcelona are leaving."

A massive ask to retrieve this a man down. Frenkie de Jong takes over from Gavi as Barca embark upon a rescue mission.

Well, that is a huge call. Garcia sees red for bringing down Sorloth. Kounde looked like he was on the cover. But referee Clement Turpin saw it is a red card.

Alexander Sorloth replaces Antoine Griezmann for the home side. Sorloth then fouled running through the middle before he is felled by Eric Garcia. A red card check in progress.

Are Barca starting to fade a bit out there? Home side suddenly finding some purpose as Joan Garcia makes an excellent stop with his legs to prevent Robin Le Normand's finish from hitting the net. Huge save.

Lucy Ward on TNT Sports: "Barcelona started the second half well, but Atleti have just wrestled themselves back into it the last few minutes. This is a massive chance for Rashford now in terms of coming into this game.

"There's still such elite craft about how Griezmann picks out a pass."

Marcos Llorente smashes a finish wide inside the Barca box as Atletico try to grab the goal that might send them through. Matteo Ruggeri needing some treatment after being caught by an elbow in the air.

Robert Lewandowski replaces Ferran Torres with Marcus Rashford taking over from Fermín López.

Two are made by the home team as Ademola Lookman and Giuliano Simeone make way with Alex Baena and Nico Gonzalez introduced.