Atlético hold off Barcelona comeback after Lookman strike and García red

Atlético Madrid knocked 10-man Barcelona out of the Champions League and reached the semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory despite a 2-1 home defeat in Tuesday’s quarter-final second leg.

Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres put Barça up inside 24 minutes but Ademola Lookman’s strike gave Atlético the edge in the gripping all-Spanish tie once again after their 2-0 win in the first leg. Diego Simeone’s side returned to the semi-finals for the first time since 2017 by holding on against the La Liga champions in a compelling battle.