Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona: Game Summary
2-0 Final Score
April 13, 2016
Atlético Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The victory gave Atlético a 3-2 aggregate win and a place in the semi-finals. Antoine Griezmann scored the opening goal for Atlético in the 36th minute, and Fernando Torres added a second in the 85th minute. Barcelona had their chances to score, but they were unable to find a way past Atlético's resolute defense.
The game was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid. Atlético started the game brightly and took the lead when Griezmann finished off a move involving Koke and Yannick Carrasco. Barcelona responded well to going behind and created several chances to equalize. However, they were unable to find a way past Atlético's goalkeeper, Jan Oblak.
Atlético doubled their lead in the 85th minute when Torres scored from close range. The goal effectively ended the game as a contest and sent Atlético through to the semi-finals. Barcelona will now have to focus on winning the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey.
Atlético Madrid's victory was a major upset. Barcelona were the heavy favorites to win the tie, but Atlético's defensive performance was too strong for them. The victory is a testament to the work of Atlético's manager, Diego Simeone. He has transformed Atlético into one of the best teams in Europe.
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