Javier Hernandez scored a late winner as Real Madrid edged past 10-man Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 win to secure their place in the Champions...
Javier Hernandez scored a late winner as Real Madrid edged past 10-man Atletico Madridwith a 1-0 win to secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals.
The striker tapped in from close range as the hosts pressed for the all-important winner, after Diego Simeone’s men had Arda Turan sent off for a second yellow card with 13 minutes remaining.
Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by Jan Oblak just before the break, while Hernandez earlier spurned two chances from good positions for Real Madrid, who enjoyed the majority of possession as they had in the first leg.
But Hernandez's late strike would be enough to give Real their first win over Atletico in eight meetings since their triumph in last year’s final and keeps them on course for an unprecedented defence of their crown, with Carlo Ancelotti's side finding out their semi-final opponents in Friday morning's draw in Switzerland.
Juventusprogressed to the Champions League semi-final after a goalless draw at Monaco meant they went through 1-0 on aggregate.
In a game bereft of clear chances, Juventus hit the crossbar in the closing minutes through Andrea Pirlo's free-kick, after Carlos Tevez’s long-range flew wide in the first half.
Gianluigi Buffon’s mistimed punch was cleared off the line by Patrice Evra in the second period for the hosts’ best opening, but Juventus held on to reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2003.
Monaco had more of the ball throughout, but couldn’t turn their domination into clear-cut chances.
