Atlético and Dortmund head into the quarters!

This time, the picture is complete. And it will look good. After Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Manchester City, FC Barcelona and Inter Milan, two major European teams have composted the last tickets for the quarter-finals of this 2023-24 edition of the Ligue des champions. Atlético and Borussia Dortmund will complete this top 8.

In favorable relief after their first rounds against Atlético de Madrid (1-0) and PSV Eindhoven (1-1), Inter and BvB experienced very distinct scenarios.

Atlético overthrow Inter at the end of the suspense!

Finalist of the last edition, Inter Milan approached this round of 16 second leg against Atlético with great vigilance, and rightly so. Because Atlético found its technical leader Antoine Griezmann. And because Diego Simeone’s team is much more incisive when it has its back against the wall. And the Serie A leader finally fell into the trap set by the Colchoneros.

This fight was contested and indecisive. Everything was unlocked in a fraction of minutes, during an intense and tactical first half. Dimarco showered the Madrid enclosure by exploiting a superb service from Barella (0-1, 33rd), but Atlético resurfaced thanks to the inevitable Griezmann, whose pivotal shot hit the mark to give hope to everyone. people (1-1, 35th). Dangerous, incisive, the Blues striker left the threat looming, but it was another old acquaintance of French football, Memphis Depay, who allowed his team to snatch extra time at the gong (2-1, 87th) . Despite 30 unbridled minutes where the smell of chaos intensified, the affair was settled on penalties. And in this little game, it was the Colchoneros who had the last word, at the end of a session marked by 3 failed attempts for the Interists.

Dortmund finishes the job

For their part, Borussia Dortmund won in their home against PSV Eindhoven. The German club, which finished first in its group ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, relied on its experience to thwart Peter Bosz’s plans.

In front of its yellow wall, the BvB took the advantage from the start thanks to the returning Jadon Sancho (1-0, 3rd). The locals managed the key moments of this match perfectly since the veteran Reus made the break in stoppage time, at the very end of the match (2-0, 90th + 5). A job well done for a team that should not be underestimated, despite its status as a little thumb on shift.