{"id":4853,"date":"2026-04-15T00:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4853\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T00:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:33:21","slug":"atletico-madrid-psg-secure-champions-league-semifinals-spots-as-barcelona-liverpool-crash-out-of-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4853\/","title":{"rendered":"Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, PSG secure Champions League semifinals spots as Barcelona, Liverpool crash out of competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atl\u00e9tico Madrid is back in the semifinals of the Champions League<\/a> for the first time since 2017 after holding off Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate<\/a> in Tuesday\u2019s quarterfinal second leg.<\/p>\n

Bar\u00e7a had the advantage in the first half following Lamine Yamal’s opening goal after four minutes and Ferran Torres’ equalizer in the 24th minute.\u00a0Atleti didn’t panic and answered quickly with Ademola Lookman’s goal seven minutes later to retake the lead.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Metropolitano was anxious, understanding\u00a0that an hour remained in the match with Barcelona desperate for a tying goal.<\/p>\n

But in the 79th minute, it happened again. Six days after Pau Cubars\u00ed was shown a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, Eric Garc\u00eda was sent off for a similar foul.<\/p>\n

Barcelona had one last chance in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Roony Bardghji’s cross found a wide-open Ronald Araujo, but his header flew over the Atleti net, ending any hopes of tying the match.<\/p>\n

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PSG dominates Liverpool to advance<\/p>\n

Paris Saint-Germain held Liverpool goalless for the second straight match to knock the reigning Premier League champions out of the competition in consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n

A year after eliminating the Reds via penalty kicks in the Round of 16, the Ligue 1 leaders kept Liverpool and Anfield quiet with Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 netting a brace to put PSG through 4-0 on aggregate<\/a>. It will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, who meet in Wednesday’s second leg with the Bundesliga side up 1-0.<\/p>\n

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The news could potentially get worse for\u00a0Liverpool after Hugo Ekitik\u00e9 was stretchered off in the 31st minute following a non-contact injury.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how Tuesday\u2019s Champions League action played out live:<\/p>\n

Live coverage has finished29 updatesTue 14 April 2026 at 8:07 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 10:13 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

https:\/\/x.com\/OneFootball\/status\/2044159719237980384<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 10:01 pm BST<\/p>\n

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\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:57 pm BST<\/p>\n

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In the second minute of stoppage time, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 nets his second of the match for PSG to make it 4-0 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:43 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

Down 3-2 on aggregate, Barcelona are now down to 10 men after Eric Garc\u00eda was given a red card following VAR review for fouling Alexander S\u00f8rloth. The Atleti forward was in on goal when Garc\u00eda made the tackle.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:41 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:39 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

Barring a miracle like the one they pulled off against Barcelona in 2019, that\u2019s likely it for Liverpool in the Champions League this season.<\/p>\n

It will mark the second straight year PSG will knock Liverpool out of the competition.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:21 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

What would have been Torres\u2019 second of the match would have leveled the tie for Barcelona in the 55th minute. VAR intervened and it remains 3-2 Atleti on aggregate.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:16 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

Moments after the PSG midfielder collided with the ball boy and a sideline microphone, he is subbed off favoring his leg.<\/p>\n

\"LIVERPOOL,<\/p>\n

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: Desire Doue of Paris Saint-Germain reacts after colliding with an LED board after being challenged by Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Anfield on April 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

(Carl Recine via Getty Images)\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 9:10 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

No changes for Atl\u00e9tico Madrid or Barcelona.<\/p>\n

Joe Gomez and Cody Gakpo come in for Jeremie Frimpong and Alexander Isak for Liverpool.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:55 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:53 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:33 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve now seen three goals in the opening 30 minutes of this match. Moments after the match restarted following an injury to Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez, Atleti countered and Ademola Lookman finished off a beautiful ball across from Marcos Llorente.<\/p>\n

Atleti are now up 3-2 on aggregate over Barcelona.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:39 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:35 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

A worrying sign for the France international.<\/p>\n

Mohamed Salah is on for Liverpool in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:29 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

L\u00f3pez had a glorious opportunity moments after Torres\u2019 goal, but his chance was denied. The follow-through on his header, however, saw his face contact the boot of goalkeeper Juan Musso, causing a bloody scene.<\/p>\n

\"Barcelona's<\/p>\n

Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder #16 Fermin Lopez (L) collides with Atletico Madrid’s Argentine goalkeeper #01 Juan Musso during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on April 14, 2026. (Photo by Javier SORIANO \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

(JAVIER SORIANO via Getty Images)\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:25 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

Down 2-0, the Metropolitano is stunned. Goals from Torres and Lamine Yamal have reset this tie after 24 minutes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s now 2-2 and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid have to find a way to recover.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:23 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not been a PSG possession show like it was in the first leg, but Liverpool have yet to score and remain down 2-0.<\/p>\n

Alexander Isak has the Reds\u2019 only shot on goal through 20 minutes. Anfield was hyped pre-game, but nerves are settling in as the clock ticks towards 90:00.<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:09 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

\"SeanTue 14 April 2026 at 8:06 pm BST<\/p>\n

Sean Leahy<\/p>\n

Atleti with a mix up at the back and Yamal cuts the deficit to 2-1 with a fourth-minute goal.<\/p>\n

Champions League quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Atl\u00e9tico Madrid advances 3-2 on aggregate over Barcelona
PSG advances 4-0 on aggregate over Liverpool<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 15
Arsenal vs. Sporting CP (Arsenal leads 1-0 on aggregate)
Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid (Bayern leads 2-1 on aggregate)<\/p>\n

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Champions League semifinals<\/p>\n

April 28-29 and May 5-6
Atl\u00e9tico Madrid vs. Arsenal\/Sporting CP
PSG vs. Bayern Munich\/Real Madrid<\/p>\n

All matches will kick off at 3 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Final: May 30 (Pusk\u00e1s Ar\u00e9na, Hungary)<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s Champions League scores<\/p>\n

FT: Atl\u00e9tico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona<\/a> (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid advances 3-2 on aggregate)
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