Atletico Madrid hosted Inter Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final on March 14, 2024 at 4:00 am. The match was a hard-fought affair, and in the end, Atletico Madrid eliminated Inter Milan with a total score of 5-4 on penalties to advance to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League.
At the beginning of the match, both sides showed a strong desire to attack. In the first half, Atletico Madrid's Lino and Dumfries both had chances to break through, but their shots were both parried by Inter's goalkeeper Sommer. However, in the 33rd minute, Inter through a subtle teamwork, Barella assisted Di Marco put shot scored for the first record for Inter, at this time the total score of Inter 2-0 lead. But Atletico Madrid did not give up, just two minutes later, Griezmann seized the opportunity to shoot in the penalty area, equalizing the score to 1-1.
In the second half, both sides continued to battle it out. Although Griezmann, Marcus Thuram, Barrera and Depay all had good chances on goal, they were unable to capitalize on them. It wasn't until the 87th minute that Koke passed the ball to Depay in the box, who turned and pumped in a shot to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 lead over Inter and equalize the aggregate score at 2-2.
In the ensuing extra time, both teams were unable to convert the score despite their efforts to find a breakthrough. Eventually, the match went into a brutal penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, Atlético Madrid's goalkeeper Oblak played well and saved two consecutive penalties. Inter's captain Lautaro conceded a penalty in the final round, missing the chance to save the team from defeat. In the end, Atletico Madrid eliminated Inter Milan with a penalty score of 3-2 and a total score of 5-4.
