Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have secured their places in the semifinals of the Champions League, while Barcelona and Liverpool have been eliminated from the competition. Atlético Madrid's return to the semifinals marks their first appearance since 2017, as they edged out Barcelona with a 3-2 aggregate victory in the quarterfinal second leg.

Atlético Madrid's Narrow Victory

Barcelona took an early lead in the match with Lamine Yamal scoring just four minutes in, followed by Ferran Torres' equalizer in the 24th minute. However, Atlético Madrid responded swiftly, with Ademola Lookman finding the net seven minutes later to regain the advantage. The atmosphere at the Metropolitano was tense, knowing that Barcelona was pushing hard for a tying goal as the match progressed.

The situation worsened for Barcelona in the 79th minute when Eric García received a red card for a foul similar to that of Pau Cubarsí's earlier dismissal. In a last-ditch effort, Barcelona had a chance in the seventh minute of stoppage time when Roony Bardghji's cross reached Ronald Araujo, but his header went over the bar, sealing Barcelona's fate.

PSG's Dominance Over Liverpool

In another quarterfinal clash, Paris Saint-Germain continued their strong performance against Liverpool, holding them scoreless for the second consecutive match. After eliminating Liverpool in the Round of 16 last season via penalties, PSG secured a decisive 4-0 aggregate victory this time around, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring twice in the second leg. The Ligue 1 leaders will now face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semifinals, with Bayern currently leading their tie 1-0.

Adding to Liverpool's woes, Hugo Ekitiké was stretchered off in the 31st minute due to a non-contact injury, further complicating their efforts in the match.

Overall, Atlético Madrid's and PSG's victories highlight their strong performances in the knockout stages, while Barcelona and Liverpool will be left to reflect on their early exits from this year's competition.