Atletico Madrid through to Champions League quarter-finals

Atletico Madrid through to Champions League quarter-finals

MADRID - Last season's finalists Atletico Madrid edged through to the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on penalties after the last 16 tie ended 1-1 on aggregate.

Atletico Madrid's midfielder Mario Suarez (L) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Bayer Leverkusen in Madrid on March 17, 2015

Mario Suarez' deflected first-half effort for Atletico secured the hosts a 1-0 win on the night and levelled the tie.

Suarez' effort ended Atletico's goal drought in the competition at just shy of two hours and was the first goal Bayer had conceded in six matches.

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