MADRID/DORTMUND: Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund became the last two clubs to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after seeing off Internazionale on penalties and PSV Eindhoven respectively.
Inter, last season’s runners-up, threw away a two-goal first-leg advantage and the shootout 4-2 after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak was the home hero, saving penalties from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaassen, before Inter’s Lautaro Martinez blasted his spot-kick over as the Spanish side advanced in thrilling style.
Dortmund reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in three years after goals from Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus provided victory against PSV Eindhoven by 2-0 and 3-1 on aggregate.
Sancho’s low driving shot from the edge of the area gave Dortmund the lead in the third minute.
Edin Terzic’s side had a second goal ruled out as Niclas Fullkrug was deemed to be offside in the build-up.
Substitute Reus pounced on a PSV mistake deep in stoppage time to finish one-on-one against away goalkeeper Walter Benitez and settled the tie.
The draw for the quarter-finals take place at 11:00 GMT on Friday with Atletico and Dortmund joining Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
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