Atlético de Madrid are through to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after battling back from 2-0 down on aggregate against Inter to defeat last season’s runners-up in a penalty shoot-out.

Jan Oblak saved two penalties in the shoot-out as Atlético de Madrid rallied from behind.

Inter, who lost 1-0 to Manchester City in last season’s final, went first in the shootout but Oblak saved two of the first three kicks he faced. Atletico’s Saul Niguez also missed, with Yann Sommer blocking his effort.

However, Memphis Depay, Rodrigo Riquelme and Angel Correa all converted their penalties to take Atletico into the last eight and complete a superb recovery.

Serie A leaders Inter won 1-0 in the first leg in Italy and looked to be cruising through when they doubled their overall advantage on Wednesday through Federico Dimarco’s first-time finish following Nicolo Barella’s pull-back on the left.

But Atletico pulled a goal back two minutes later, drawing level on the night.

 Atletico are fourth in La Liga, 14 points behind leaders Real, and were eliminated by Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.

They have never won the European Cup or Champions League, losing in the final in 1974, 2014 and 2016, but kept their hopes alive this season as they became the first side to defeat Inter in 2024.

The Italians, led by coach Simone Inzaghi, have been in superb form and are 16 points clear at the top of Serie A as they look to become domestic champions for the 20th time.

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