The final day of the Champions League quarterfinals kicked off today with Barcelona playing away at Atletico Madrid and Benfica hosting Bayern Munich. Barcelona were ahead 2-1 on aggregate heading into the match, but Madrid scored in the 36th minute to go ahead on aggregate due to the away goal tie-breaker.
Griezmann headed home a cross after Jordi Alba could not fully clear the ball. The Frenchman would add a penalty to take a 3-2 aggregate lead in the 88th minute after a handball by Andres Iniesta. The final score was 2-0.
Bayern Munich held on to a 1-0 aggregate lead heading into the 2nd leg, but Benfica soon tied it up at one with a goal from Raul Jimenez in the 27th minute. Arturo Vidal equalized in the 38th minute to regain the aggregate lead. Thomas Muller added a second in the 58th. Talisca curled a beautiful freekick around keeper, Manuel Neuer to tie the match at two, however Bayern Munich held on to the 3-2 aggregate lead.
The semifinal draw is Friday, April 15th. Manchester City and Real Madrid are the other two teams that moved on.
Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid
Griezmann 36'
Griezmann PK 88'
Bayern Munich vs. Benfica
Jimenez 27'
Vidal 38'
Muller 52'
Talisca 76'
