"Atletico 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."
"Barcelona ended the game with 10-men as Eric Garcia was sent off for bringing down Alexander Srloth as he ran in on goal, hampering their chance of finding a third goal to force extra time."
"Atletico, who have never won the competition and lost the 2014 and 2016 finals with Simeone at the helm, will face Arsenal or Sporting in the semi-finals."
Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate victory, reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2017. Barcelona initially took a 2-0 lead in the second leg, but Atletico's Ademola Lookman scored, securing their advancement. The match saw Barcelona finish with 10 men after Eric Garcia's red card. Atletico, who have never won the competition, will face either Arsenal or Sporting in the semi-finals, continuing their pursuit of a first title under Diego Simeone.
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