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Record winners Real Madrid have reached the quarter-finals in the premier class for the first time since the last Champions League triumph in 2018.
The team around ex-world champion Toni Kroos won the second leg of the round of 16 against Atalanta Bergamo on Tuesday 3-1 (1-0) after a 1-0 jump in the first leg.
In the past two seasons, Los Blancos failed at Ajax Amsterdam (2019) and Manchester City (2020).
Striker Karim Benzema (34th), returning Sergio Ramos with a penalty kick (60th) and Marco Asensio (85th) scored the goals for Real.
The interim connection goal for Atalanta by Luis Muriel was too little (83rd).
Like only Ronaldo, Messi, Raul, Lewandowski
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For the French Benzema it was the 70th goal in the Champions League.
A mark that only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Raul had achieved before him.
The preliminary decision was made by captain Ramos, who only made his comeback against Elche at the weekend after a knee injury, with a penalty after a foul on Vinicius Junior.
Kroos was in the starting XI of the Madrilenians.
Air jump: Sergio Ramos scored to 2-0
Source: AP / Bernat Armangue
After the end for Atalanta, Serie A should no longer be represented in the quarter-finals.
Inter Milan had already failed in the preliminary round, Juventus Turin were eliminated against FC Porto in the round of 16.
And for Lazio Rome, after the 1: 4 against FC Bayern in the first leg on Wednesday evening, the competition should also be the final destination (9 p.m. / Sky).
Munich would move into the quarter-finals of the premier class for the 19th time with a win.
That would make them the only number one ahead of FC Barcelona (18).
There are no real doubts about progressing against the Italians.
Nevertheless, coach Hansi Flick demands the greatest attention from his team.
"We have to be on our guard," warned Flick, who may have to do without Manuel Neuer, who has a cold in goal.
Alexander Nübel would replace the Bayern captain.