Atletico edged ahead when Griezmann headed past
Marc-Andre ter Stegen on 36 minutes, and the Frenchman added a second from the
penalty spot two minutes from time after Andres Iniesta's handball.
Barcelona were denied a late penalty
themselves when Iniesta's shot appeared to strike Gabi Fernandez on the arm in
the box, but referee Nicola Rizzoli awarded a free-kick, which Lionel Messi
curled over
Atletico Madrid, who eliminated Barca at
the same stage of the competition two seasons ago, join Bayern Munich,
Manchester City and Real Madrid in the last four, with the draw set to take
place in Nyon on Friday.
However,
Bayern Munich reached their fifth straight Champions League semi-final with a
3-2 aggregate win despite a 2-2 draw with Benfica at the Estadio da Luz.
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