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10 March 2020In a 'Mestalla' behind closed doors, and on the wings of an immense Ilicic, Atalanta writes the most glorious page in its history: after the reassuring 4-1 of the first leg, another success arrives in Valencia (3- 4) which gives the quarterfinals of the Champions League to Gasperini's team. The incredible fairy tale continues.

Not even two rounds of hands and the match immediately goes downhill for the Goddess: Ilicic's great personal action in the area, Diakhaby knocks him out, he is strict penalty, to transform is the same Slovenian footballer (3 '). Reaction of the hosts with Rodrigo (9 '): conclusion from outside, Sportiello (forfeit during Gollini's warm-up, probable dislocation at the little finger of the left hand) rejects with his fists. At 21 'comes the equal: Rodrigo vertically, Palomino tries but the advance but not enough, Gameiro harpoons the ball and bags. Before the rest, however, the Orobics return with another penalty, again provoked by Diakhaby, this time with a touch of the arm: Hategan at the Var, confirmed decision, Josip Ilicic (double) is still relentless from the spot (43 '). Heavy network that practically closes the qualifying speech. Bella Atalanta, on the field with personality, and deserved advantage.

Immediately emotions at the start of the second half: Nerazzurri close to the trio in the 50th minute with Freuler (hit from the edge on the crossbar), on the other hand Valencia is the equalizer: Ferran Torres cross from the right and Gameiro's winning detachment, also the author of a two finish. Overtaking of the Spaniards in the 67th minute: central hole of the Orobic defense, Ferran Torres enters and overcomes Sportiello with a precise lob. But the answer of the Gasperini-band is vehement: Cillesen's miracle (foot) on the powerful diagonal of Zapata (70 '), behind the wheel here is the 3-3 signed again by an amazing Ilicic, who just inside the area finds the left corner (71 '). But the Slovenian (quaterna) show is not over, given that in the 82nd minute he is always the one to sign the 3-4 goal with which Atalanta touches the sky with a finger.

Leipzig-Tottenham 3-0
The Germans from Leipzig also land in the quarter-finals, confirming (like Atalanta) a great revelation and eliminating Mourinho's Tottenham vice-champion of Europe. After the hit in London (0-1), Nagelsmann's team sinks the Spurs also on the return: Sabitzer's brace (10 'and 21'), drops the Forsberg set against 87 '.