The second leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 continued, with Tottenham Hotspur defeating Atletico Madrid 3-2 at home thanks to goals from Mouani and Javi Simons, but still being eliminated with a 5-7 aggregate score.

Six minutes into the match, Atletico Madrid launched an attack. Griezmann received a pass from Lookman and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was cleared by an opposing player. Shortly after, Giuliano Simeone chipped a pass from the penalty area into the box, where Lookman fired a low shot into the net. However, Lookman was offside before the goal was disallowed.

In the 11th minute, Tottenham Hotspur attempted a counter-attack. Pedro Polo chipped the ball to Muani, who volleyed it past the defense, but the shot lacked power and was easily saved by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso. In the 18th minute, Archie Gray passed the ball back to Javi Simons, who then shot, but the ball struck a teammate and posed no threat.

In the 22nd minute, De Gurasin passed the ball to Matisse Ter, who then shot from the penalty area, but the ball was intercepted by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso. In the 29th minute, Pedro Polo was tripped by Atletico Madrid defender Matteo Ruggeri during a breakthrough, and the referee showed Ruggeri a yellow card.

In the 30th minute, Matisse Ter chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Mouani seized the opportunity to head the ball into the net unmarked, giving Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 lead. In the 35th minute, Javi Simons passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, and Matisse Ter received the ball and shot, but it was blocked by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso.

In the 44th minute, Matteo Ruggeri passed the ball to Alvarez, whose shot was cleared. Atletico Madrid then attacked again, with Giuliano Simeone receiving the ball outside the penalty area and unleashing a long-range shot, which was deflected by Romero and then saved by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario.

In the 47th minute of the second half, Lookman dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball. Alvarez received the ball, turned, and fired a shot into the net, helping Atletico Madrid equalize 1-1. In the 52nd minute, Archie Gray crossed the ball, and Javi Simons, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, unleashed a long-range shot into the net, giving Tottenham Hotspur a 2-1 lead again.

In the 60th minute, Javi Simmons passed the ball to Pedro Porro, who slid in from the edge of the box to shoot, but the ball was blocked by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso. Shortly after, Tottenham Hotspur launched another attack, with Romero heading the ball to Dracula, whose close-range header was also saved by Juan Musso.

In the 75th minute, Alvarez took a corner kick, and David Hanksko headed the ball into the net, leveling the score at 2-2 for Atletico Madrid. In the 89th minute, Javi Simons was brought down by María Jiménez while dribbling forward, and the referee awarded Tottenham Hotspur a penalty. Javi Simons then converted the penalty, making the score 3-2 for Tottenham Hotspur.

Ultimately, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 at home, but were still eliminated with a total score of 5-7.

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