Real Madrid and Atlético advance to the quarterfinals of the Youth League and Barça is eliminated

MADRID, 1 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Real Madrid fulfilled (3-1) this Wednesday at the Alfredo Di Stefano against the Austrian Salzburg to advance to the quarterfinals of the Youth League, while Atlético de Madrid did the same with a win (4-1) against Belgian Genk at the Wanda Metropolitano and FC Barcelona was unable to overcome (0-3) Dutch AZ Alkmaar.

The team led by Álvaro Arbeloa, who started losing with a penalty goal in the first half, managed to overcome at the start of the second with goals from Pol Fortuny and Jacobo after two good plays by the Whites. Iker Bravo finished off the comeback in discount with a spectacular free kick.

The opposite side of the coin was signed by FC Barcelona, ​​which with its massive defeat prevented there being a 'mini' Clásico in the next round of the Youth League since AZ will now be a rival of the whites. The culé team left a poor image against a Dutch team that gave an offensive display in the second half.

The Dutch decided the game in just ten minutes with two goals after the hour mark, the first with a sensational kick from midfield. The Catalans, who also played with one less from 72' on due to the expulsion of 'Pocho' Román shortly after leaving the field of play, conceded the third with regulation time already up.

Lastly, Atlético de Madrid delighted a Wanda Metropolitano that opened its doors to see Fernando Torres' pupils. The rojiblanco team did not give options to a rival that barely lasted half an hour. The locals completed an excellent first half with a scoring festival to go to halftime with 4-0. Although the Belgians closed the gap on 60', the mattress team signed their pass to the quarterfinals where they will face Milan.