Zidane's side scored late at the Wanda Metropolitano to equalise against Atleti and keep their slender title hopes alive

After a roller-coaster group stage Karim Benzema guided Real Madrid into the last 16 with LaLiga's other representatives Barcelona, Atlético and Sevilla.

With each game that passes, Atlético are establishing themselves as the principal candidates to go on and win this year’s league title, writes Alfredo Relaño.

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Atlético Madrid's Champions League quarter-final defeat to RB Leipzig on Thursday evening.

Messi marcó su gol número 700 (¡qué enormidad!) y lo hizo con distinción: transformando un penalti a lo Panenka