The Digest:
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has praised his teammates' resilience after his decisive goal helped Atletico Madrid eliminate Barcelona from the Champions League. Lookman scored in the 2-1 second-leg defeat, but Atletico advanced 3-2 on aggregate following their 2-0 first-leg victory. He told TNT Sports: "Game of two halves, really. We stuck in and dug in and went through to the semis." Atletico will face Arsenal or Sporting in the semi-finals.
Key Points:
- Lookman's goal proved decisive in the tie.
- He said the team "stuck in and dug in" to progress.
- Atletico await the winner of Arsenal vs Sporting.
- The Nigerian forward continues his impressive Champions League form.
- Atletico are in the semi-finals for the first time since 2016/17.
Sources: Marca, X
