Real Madrid advance to Champions League quarterfinals

The winner of the last tournament, the victorious Real Madrid managed to win in the penalty shootout against Atletico, and broke through to the quarterfinals. Last year, the Madrid team won the deserved championship for the fifteenth time, and started the new tournament at a very high level. The return match with Atletico, according to the sports calendar of the League, is scheduled for March 12, 2025.

The first game with the team of one of the highest paid coaches Diego Simeone, took place in the capital of Spain, at the Santiago Bernabeu arena, which is the home stadium of Real. Already in the fourth minute, under the victorious roar of the home stands, the hosts' striker Rodrigo opened the scoring in the match. However, in the thirty-second minute, Julian Alvarez, the Atletico forward, opened the scoring, sending a spectacular ball from the corner. The winning goal in the 55th minute was scored by Brahim Diaz, the Spanish midfielder, and thus brought an unconditional victory to Real. 

According to the rules of the Champions League, the champion qualifies for the general stage of the Champions League next year, 2026, and will also be able to compete for the prestigious UEFA Super Cup 2025. In the meantime, you can already now in any way convenient for you, including online buy tickets for the final match of the Champions League 2024-2025, and witness the confrontation of the strongest European football clubs in Munich.