PSG and Atletico Madrid Advance to Champions League Semi-Finals

Paris: Paris Saint-Germain of France, the defending champions, qualified for the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after defeating Liverpool of England 2-0 tonight in the second leg of the quarter-finals at Anfield. The first leg had ended with the same result in favour of the French side, securing qualification with a 4-0 aggregate victory.According to Emirates News Agency, Atletico Madrid of Spain also advanced to the semi-finals despite a 2-1 defeat to fellow Spanish side Barcelona at the Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico had won the first leg 2-0, progressing with a 3-2 aggregate score.