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Atlético hold on to reach the last four again

Atlético are through to the semi-finals for the third time in four seasons but only after enduring a second-half onslaught from a Leicester side who refused to go down without a fight.

Highlights: See how Atlético sealed last-four spot

Atlético Madrid survived a second-half onslaught from Leicester to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third time in four seasons.

Home hopes appeared all but extinguished when Saúl Ñíguez's fine header midway through the first half left the Foxes needing to score three. But Jamie Vardy's reply just after the hour rekindled the dream and for a time a sensational comeback was on the cards.

With the waspish Vardy popping up everywhere, Leicester peppered the visitors' goal. Diego Simeone was even more animated than usual, yet his Atlético players held out, a series of committed last-ditch blocks maintaining their two-goal cushion.

So Atlético advance, with more of a limp than a march. Leicester's incredible debut adventure comes to an end – and true to form, they didn't go down without a fight.

Saúl heads in the decisive goal
Saúl heads in the decisive goal©AFP/Getty Images

Key player: Saúl Ñíguez
The Spaniard is renowned for his versatility, and his role on the right of midfield got the best out of his all-round skillset. We again witnessed his capacity to pop up in key matches with a moment of true quality. He positioned himself perfectly to meet Filipe Luís's centre and sent it back across Kasper Schmeichel and into the net. He is building up an impressive collection of crucial goals: Bayern, Real Madrid and now this.

Shakespeare's switches
For a managerial novice Craig Shakespeare has certainly shown he is a fast learner. In the first leg his half-time switch to five across midfield helped curb the menace of Antoine Griezmann. Here his introduction of Leonardo Ulloa and Ben Chilwell transformed the contest too. Chilwell had a terrific 45 minutes down the left and helped set up the equaliser. Ulloa gave the Atleti defence something else to worry about as the Foxes went more direct.