Atletico Madrid required a penalty shootout to advance through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening.
Following a goalless 120 minutes at the Vicente Calderon, both Atletico and PSV Eindhoven successfully converted their first seven penalties.
Then, PSV substitute Luciano Narsingh sent his effort crashing against the crossbar and Atletico full-back Juanfran kept his cool to win the tie 8-7 on spot-kicks.
Find out how the match unfolded with Sports Mole's text updates below.
ATLETICO: Oblak; Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Luis; Augusto, Gabi, Saul, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann
Subs: Moya, Gamez, Lucas, Kranevitter, Correa, Vietto, Torres
PSV: Zoet; Arias, Bruma, Isimat, Moreno, Willems; Guardado, Propper, Van Ginkel; De Jong, Locadia
Subs: Pasveer, Schaars, Narsingh, Lestienne, Jozefzoon, Brenet, Hendrix
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"We want to advance in the competition and we don't mind if it comes via a penalty shoot-out. Playing for 0-0 isn't easy, though. We have to play football, not only defend. We'll give our all. It's our chance to advance and it won't be easy but we need to believe. We have to fight for a win or draw.
"We have played many games against great teams in big stadiums. The atmosphere should give the players extra energy even if the fans are not supporting them."
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PSV is busy warming up at the moment. This is how they entered the pitch. #atlpsv pic.twitter.com/GiBBIUT4k6
— PSV International (@psveindhoven) March 15, 2016
"The team is in decent shape. We have been going well in recent matches and we expect to continue that way on Tuesday. We have to score one goal more than our opponents.
We are thinking of playing a 4-3-3 and we will try to make sure the match plays to our strengths. PSV are good on the counter-attack. They play very well with space, their second line is dangerous and they are good at dead-ball situations. De Jong is an important player and the main point of reference for his team."
Our team is warming up on the grass! Maximum concentration! #AtletiPSV #UCL #GoAtleti pic.twitter.com/xDmFbXAdeo
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) March 15, 2016
36' | 0-0 | #AtléticosAroundTheWorld, never stop believing. Spectacular welcome for the team! #AtletiPSV #GoAtleti pic.twitter.com/KWhN1NgB7U
— Atleti English (@atletienglish) March 15, 2016
Atletico 0-0 (0-0 agg.) PSV HT:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 15, 2016
Shots: 9-2
Possession: 54%-46%
Chances created: 7-0
Pass accuracy: 82%-77% pic.twitter.com/Uk7ESUVr4I
Atletico Madrid have had more shots (12) so far tonight than PSV, Man City and Dynamo Kyiv combined (5). pic.twitter.com/vcj1qLOJdl
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 15, 2016
Atletico 0-0 (0-0 agg.) PSV FT:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 15, 2016
Shots: 20-5
Possession: 54%-46%
Chances created: 14-1
Extra time it is. pic.twitter.com/3Sj7CQhHrA