UCL: Atletico Madrid delighted to reach quarter-finals – Lookman

Ademola Lookman says Atletico Madrid is delighted to qualify for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Diego Simeone’s side lost 3-2 to Tottenham Hotspur in London on Wednesday night.

The Spanish giants, however, won the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 encounter 7-5 on aggregate.

Lookman registered an assist in the keenly contested encounter.

The Nigeria international said afterwards: “We’re very happy to be into the next round. Every game is hard, and everyone knows the quality in this competition.”

Atletico Madrid will face LaLiga rivals Barcelona in the last-eight.