Jan Oblak’s shootout heroics propel Atlético past Inter and into last eight | Champions League
“Advert augusta per angusta” – by way of problem to honour – the banner that stretched throughout the south stand of the Metropolitano had stated, and it was proper. Oh, how, it was proper; extra even than that they had imagined. They might wrestle and they’d undergo, a wild evening lived on the sting, one through which even the supervisor bought injured, however in the long run there was glory for Atlético Madrid. A recreation that would have gone any method, gained or misplaced a number of occasions over, ultimately went to the spot. And there, at 23.43pm native time, Lautaro Martínez of all individuals despatched the ninth penalty excessive into the north finish. For the primary time in 2024 Internazionale didn’t win a soccer match and it price them within the cruellest method. It was practically a decade since there had been a shootout on this competitors; now there have been two in as many days. There had been 38 pictures right here, Atlético successful the sport 2-1, however they would wish 9 extra to resolve this battle. Final yr’s finalists are out; Atlético are by way of, the substitute Memphis Depay dragging them…