Marca: Qarabag FC was "useful" even to European giants

Baku. 16 March. REPORT.AZ/ Qarabag FC was "useful" even to European giants.

Report informs, Spain's prestigious Marca edition has posted such a headline on Atletico's victory over Russia's Lokomotiv in the 1/8 finals of the Europa League.

The article is about breakthrough of Madrid team to the 1/4 finals after defeating "railroaders" in two return matches. The publication writes, Atletico which is the main contender to win the Euroleague, resembles to stone worse than a missile. Instead, it was emphasized that other big teams were breathing comfortably because they would not face such a strong opponent in the Champions League.

Team led by Diego Simeone ended match with Qarabag with draw (0:0 in Baku 1:1 in Madrid) and eventually took third place with seven points and could not continue the fight in the continent's most influential club tournament.

Instead, Atletico won the Copenhagen, Denmark (4:1 in away match, 1:0 in home match) in 1/16 finals and Lokomotiv in 1/8 finals (3:0 at home, 5: 1 in away match) in 1/16 final. Draw for the 1/4 finals will be thrown today.

Italy's Roma that scored first two places in Group C, overtaken Shakhtar, Ukraine thanks to the goal scored in away match (1:2 at home, 1:0 in away match) in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. Chelsea has stopped competing after being defeated by Spanish Barcelona in two games (1:1 at home, 0:3 in away match).