Madrid: Atletico Madrid reached the Champions League semi-finals despite their defeat to Barcelona in the second leg of their quarterfinal match at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Atletico Madrid lost 2-1 to Barcelona in this match, with goals from Barcelona's Lamin Yamal in the 4th minute and Ferran Torres in the 24th minute. Atletico's Ademola Lookman scored in the 31st minute, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for the home team. The match saw Barcelona's Eric Garcia sent off in the 80th minute after the video assistant referee intervened for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the first leg of the quarterfinals ended with a 2-0 victory for Atletico Madrid, playing away from home. Despite being reduced to ten men after Pau Kubarsi's sending off in the 44th minute, Atletico managed to secure a crucial win. This result, combined with their performance in the second leg, allowed Atletico Madrid to advance on aggregate. Looking forward, Atletico Madrid is se t to face the winner of the clash between English club Arsenal and Portuguese club Sporting in the semi-finals. Arsenal holds a 1-0 lead from the first leg played away. The decisive return leg will take place in London on April 15.