Atletico Madrid 2-1 (2-4 on agg.) Real Madrid
La Liga hopes for European glory are now pinned on Real Madrid after Los Blancos saw off their Madrid rivals in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
Victory on the night at the Vicente Calderon wasn’t enough to take Atletico through to the final as Real Madrid carries the Spanish flag to Wales. Betting odds were stacked in Los Blancos’ favour when they started with a three goal lead but Atletico shot out of the blocks, scoring two within 16 minutes, to send live betting markets crazy.
Atleti made an explosive start when Koke’s corner was perfectly placed for Saul Niguez to power a header past Keylor Navas in the Real goal. And when Fernando Torres was felled in the box, Antoine Griezmann fired the penalty home to make it 2-0 on 16 minutes.
Diego Simeone’s team began to believe they could overturn the three goal deficit but their hopes were dashed before half time when Karim Benzema put in great work, beating three players in a move which presented Isco the chance to stab home from close range.
That left Atletico needing to score another three, but they pressed early in the second half and Saul Niguez forced Keylor Navas into a great double save. Real threatened too, as Cristiano Ronaldo came close, being ruled offside when he netted on 69 minutes.
It’s going to be a cracking final in Cardiff. Real Madrid against Juventus…I can’t wait!
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