Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid LIVE
Atletico Madrid withstood a rousing Tottenham Hotspur fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-finals 7-5 on aggregate despite a 3-2 loss in north London on Wednesday. Diego Simeone's side, who scored four times in the opening 22 minutes in last week's 5-2 first-leg home romp, wobbled under a home onslaught but goals by Julian Alvarez and David Hancko ultimately gave them breathing space.
Although they bowed out, Tottenham did so with their pride restored as interim manager Igor Tudor enjoyed his first win in six games since taking charge thanks to a Xavi Simons double. They will now try to take some positivity into their Premier League relegation battle while Atletico go on to meet La Liga rivals Barcelona in the quarter-finals.
Tottenham extended their unbeaten home run in Europe to 25 games with a vibrant display that was at odds with what they have produced on their own turf this season. At times, as they steamed forward in a riveting contest, it looked as though it could be a night of glory against the side they beat in the 1963 Cup Winners' Cup final to become the first English club to win a major European trophy.
Tottenham vs Atleico Madrid latest updates
- GOAL! Simons nets penalty
- GOAL! Hancko levels
- GOAL! Simons scores second
- GOAL! Alvarez equalises
- GOAL! Kolo Muani scores
- NO GOAL! Lookman opener chalked off
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22:12 , Oli GentArchie Gray bosses the midfield, as Xavi Simons seizes his chance.
FT: Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid
21:54 , Oli GentThere we have it.
Spurs are out, but they battled hard in this second leg, earning their first victory under Igor Tudor.
Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid
21:52 , Oli Gent90+4 mins: Gallagher throws himself to the ground as he has Koke breathing down his neck, but the ref doesn’t buy that dive.
Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid
21:52 , Oli Gent90+3 mins: Five added minutes, and a huge chance for Kolo Muani as Gimenez makes a huge block!
Goal! Tottenham 3-2 Atletico Madrid
21:49 , Oli Gent90+1 mins: Simons scores!
Tottenham 2-2 Atletico Madrid
21:48 , Oli Gent90 mins: Penalty! Spurs have a spot-kick, as Simons goes down under Gimenez’s challenge.
Tottenham 2-2 Atletico Madrid
21:46 , Oli Gent88 mins: Gimenez, Baena and Gonzalez are all on Simeone, Griezmann and Alvarez.
Tottenham 2-2 Atletico Madrid
21:46 , Oli Gent85 mins: Time is ticking down on Spurs’ European adventure. They’ve given as good as they’ve got tonight, it’s just not been enough.
Tottenham 2-2 Atletico Madrid
21:39 , Oli Gent80 mins: Bergvall and Olusesi are on for Spurs, as too are Gallagher and Danso. Romero, Tel, Porro and Gray are sacrificed.
Matt Verri reports
21:35 , Oli Gent77 mins: Romero had a lot words towards the Tottenham bench after that goal. Defensive set-up from the corner didn't work at all, so much space at the near post.
Goal! Tottenham 2-2 Atletico Madrid
21:34 , Oli Gent75 mins: It’s there, and Atleti are level on the night once more. It’s Hancko from the corner, flicking it home at the near post from Alvarez’s corner.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:31 , Oli Gent73 mins: Udogie takes a booking for a foul on Le Normand wide right. Free kick, Atletico.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:30 , Oli Gent72 mins: Atleti are still dangerous on the counter and Spurs must be careful as they consider throwing more men forward. But time is ticking away...
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:28 , Oli Gent68 mins: Vicario does well to deny Sorloth as he tries to force it home from close range, and Simeone sinks to his knees. Romero is also booked for a challenge on Sorloth. Who’s surprised.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:25 , Oli Gent66 mins: Udogie is on, Dragusin is off. A back four now for Spurs, with Spence at right-back, Udogie at left-back, and Porro pushed on.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:23 , Oli Gent65 mins: You’d think then that Llorente will be at right-back, with Koke in the centre of midfield, and one of Alvarez or Griezmann helping out defensively out wide.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:22 , Oli Gent64 mins: Two changes in the offing for Atleti. Koke and Alexander Sorloth are both on for Lookman and Molina.
Matt Verri reports
21:19 , Oli Gent61 mins: The referee is letting everything go, both sets of players are running hot, the fans are right up for it - this is perfectly set up for the final 30 minutes. Anything could happen from here.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:18 , Oli Gent60 mins: Great save! Porro with a huge chance there as Simons bursts through. He feeds his full-back, who pokes one goalwards with the outside of his boot, but Musso makes the stop!
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:17 , Oli Gent59 mins: Vicario has now seen yellow for voicing his opinions. Spurs don’t need this.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:16 , Oli Gent58 mins: Porro is booked for his reaction to Lookman’s antics. Tudor is trying to bring the temperature down.
Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:14 , Oli Gent57 mins: The yellow card is out as Dragusin goes down after an altercation. The defender fells the Atleti attacker, before Lookman retaliates and pushes him down.
Matt Verri reports
21:12 , Oli Gent54 mins: Maybe it’s not over! Brilliant finish from Simons and immediately he tries to work up the crowd again. So good from Gray in the build-up too - he's been superb in midfield all night. Once again Spurs believe.
Goal! Tottenham 2-1 Atletico Madrid
21:11 , Oli Gent52 mins: That is superb from Simons, and Spurs are back in it once more! The Dutchman with a delightful finish as Gray nicks it in midfield before feeding Simons, who whips it into the corner.
Tottenham 1-1 Atletico Madrid
21:08 , Oli Gent51 mins: Tudor was shown a yellow card for his protestations in the wake of the goal.
Matt Verri reports
21:07 , Oli Gent50 mins: Simons making a point of staying down and making sure VAR takes a look at his appeals for a foul. Ruthless counter from Atletico and there was never any other outcome once Alvarez was allowed to turn in the box. That, you would think, is that.
Goal! Tottenham 1-1 Atletico Madrid
21:06 , Oli Gent48 mins: The worst possible start to the second half for Spurs as Simons thinks he’s fouled, and Atleti counter. Lookman drives inside, and finds Alvarez, who ruthlessly slams home.
Kick off!
21:04 , Oli Gent46 mins: Back underway.
Matt Verri reports
20:49 , Oli GentGreat half that from Spurs. Built on the draw with Tottenham to produce their most complete 45 minutes under Tudor so far. This tie is still there to be won, but it'll need an ever bigger effort in the second-half.
HT: Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:49 , Oli GentThere’s the interval. A positive first 45 for the hosts.
What will the second half have in store?
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:46 , Oli Gent45+1 min: Two added minutes.
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:45 , Oli Gent45 mins: What a save! The set piece is taken quickly, and it’s worked out to Simeone who strikes from a long way out. It cannons off Romero on its way through, and Vicario somehow claws it away.
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:45 , Oli Gent44 mins: Close! Alvarez has a go from range, and it whistles just over, taking a flick off Sarr on its way behind. Corner.
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:43 , Oli Gent43 mins: Good save! Tel is playing really well on that left flank, and he forces Musso into another smart stop down low.
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:40 , Oli Gent40 mins: Spurs have put in a really good shift in this first half. Can they find another before the break?
Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:36 , Oli Gent36 mins: Great save! What a move from Spurs, started by Gray, before feeding Kolo Muani. He looks for Simons, who slots Tel in, but Musso keeps him out!
Matt Verri reports
20:34 , Oli Gent33 mins: Well then... game on? The Spurs fans certainly believe so, judging from the noise levels all of a sudden. Brilliant cross from Tel and Kolo Muani did the rest. It's at fever pitch inside this stadium now - another one before half-time and it's well and truly on.
Goal! Tottenham 1-0 Atletico Madrid
20:30 , Oli Gent30 mins: Spurs have got one back, and Kolo Muani nods it home! They’ve played well in this first half hour, as Tel whips a lovely cross into the box, and the Frenchman finishes.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:28 , Oli Gent28 mins: A first booking for Atletico as Ruggeri fells Porro. Spurs are making the point to the referee that that caution has come a bit too late for some of those visiting players...
Matt Verri reports
20:25 , Oli Gent26 mins: Spurs pretty much entirely going down their left. Keep getting it to Tel and he's been so direct with his running, causing Molina and Le Normand some problems. Haven't really looked like scoring, but it's been decent from Spurs.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:22 , Oli Gent23 mins: Close! Dragusin’s long throw results in penalty-box pinball. It falls to Tel who strikes, but Musso holds.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:22 , Oli Gent22 mins: Porro delivers, but Le Normand clears authoritatively.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:20 , Oli Gent20 mins: Free kick, Spurs. Simons darts infield and is chopped down by Molina. A chance for the hosts to whip one in here.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:20 , Oli Gent19 mins: Spurs have survived a repeat of last week. No goals conceded (just) and no goalkeeper substitution. Outstanding.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:19 , Oli Gent17 mins: Simons is buzzing around the pitch, wanting to get on the ball and create at every opportunity. You think this is a big opportunity for him after a tricky start to his stint under Tudor.
Matt Verri reports
20:17 , Oli Gent16 mins: He'll be turning 35 this weekend but it's still just so much fun watching Griezmann. Glides around the pitch, links up play and produces the most sublime little touches and flicks.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:15 , Oli Gent14 mins: A period of possession for Atleti after that early scare for Spurs... and they almost suffer another as Llorente breaks into the box and looks for the cutback where Griezmann meets it, but Romero blocks.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:10 , Oli Gent10 mins: Positive from Tel as Tudor applauds. Good feet from the Frenchman as he works his way inside off the left, but his strike is deflected, and the sting is taken off it as Musso gathers.
Matt Verri reports
20:08 , Oli Gent8 mins: It actually looks like a back four for Spurs, with Radu Dragusin at right back and Pedro Porro in front of him.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:07 , Oli Gent6 mins: No goal! Lookman thinks he’s scoredas Griezmann looks to feed Simeone outside him. He slides across for the Nigerian to tap home... but the flag is up.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:05 , Oli Gent4 mins: Corner. Tottenham. A first chance for the home side to whip one in as Tel is over this set piece. It goes deep as Musso comes, doesn’t get a convincing touch, but the referee gives a foul on the keeper.
Tottenham 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:03 , Oli Gent3 mins: A high press from the hosts, starting with intent. Kolo Muani shows just a bit too much intent, fouling Cardoso.
Kick off
20:00 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway.
Tudor's pre-match
19:55 , Oli Gent"It's about scoring the first goal!"
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 18, 2026
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10 minute warning!
19:53 , Oli GentWho will win this one?
Last night!
19:43 , Oli GentArsenal took on Bayer Leverkusen in their second leg, and Eberechi Eze scored a wondergoal to help the Gunners into the last eight.
Matt Verri reports
19:35 , Oli GentSo Real Madrid beat Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate, and Barcelona are currently 8-3 up on Newcastle with more than ten minutes still remaining. Not exactly been a roaring success from the Premier League sides against their Spanish counterparts. English clubs relying on Spurs to restore some pride...
Fan reaction
19:30 , Oli GentWhy isn't Souza on the bench & 2 GKs are? Neither Richy or Solanke are on the bench either. Its a weird selection. Danso being dropped when he's been our best CB is another odd one.
— Dyllun Vadher (@IttoReborn) March 18, 2026
Fan reaction
19:25 , Oli GentI like this lineup a lot
— Mikey Mike (@MikeyHotspurs) March 18, 2026
5-1 Win pending
Tel to steal the show
COME ON YOU SPURS
Nonsense!
19:20 , Oli GentMicky van de Ven hit out at the "nonsense" claims that members of Tottenham's squad were not fully committed to the club's survival bid.
It has been a disastrous season for Spurs and they sit just a point clear of the relegation zone with eight Premier League matches to play.
There was serious pressure on Igor Tudor's position heading into the match against Liverpool on Sunday, even though the interim boss had been in place for barely a month.
Members of the Spurs squad are understood to have had doubts over Tudor's methods and the defeat to Atletico Madrid last week, when Antonin Kinsky was brought off inside 17 minutes, felt like close to a breaking point.
Also tonight!
19:14 , Oli GentLiverpool take on Galatasaray, looking to overcome their single-goal deficit at Anfield this evening.
Spurs need to keep momentum going ahead of crucial Forest clash
19:08 , Oli Gent"Important to keep some momentum going."@MattVerri gives his pre-match thoughts from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) March 18, 2026
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Matt Verri reports
19:00 , Oli GentLooks like Tudor has turned to the back three again. No Solanke in the squad, but Gallagher is back after a virus and both Udogie and Bergvall being back on the bench is big news for Spurs.
They need a miraculous comeback and the players in that starting lineup are going to have to get most of it done, because that is a bench short of attacking inspiration to put it mildly.
Atletico lineup
18:53 , Oli GentAtletico XI: Musso; Molina, Hancko, Le Normand, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Llorente, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann
Subs: Esquivel, De Luis, Gimenez, Lenglet, Pubill, Diaz, Koke, Baena, Vargas, Gonzalez, Sorloth, Almada
Tottenham lineup
18:48 , Oli GentTottenham XI: Vicario, Dragusin, Romero, Van de Ven; Gray, Gray, Sarr, Spence; Simons, Tel; Kolo Muani
Subs: Kinsky, Udogie, Austin, Danso, Bergvall, Gallagher, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Rowswell
Ten minutes to teams!
18:33 , Oli GentWho will line up for Spurs this evening?
Tudor given big opportunity ahead of crunch Forest showdown
18:25 , Oli GentLast season, the European campaign was near enough the sole source of joy for Tottenham, Matt Verri writes.
The Premier League was parked to one side, used as little more than a tune-up for the Europa League run that ultimately led to silverware in Bilbao.
These are desperate times, though, and no such luxury exists for Spurs this season.
Never before can a last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League have felt so much like an early undercard fight for the main event of a match at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Spurs' identity has been lost, they need a reason to believe
18:16 , Oli GentWalking through the turnstiles of White Hart Lane in the 1980s gave me some of the most poignant memories I have, David Lammy writes,
With my dad by my side and surrounded by a sea of chanting fans in lilywhite and navy, the sense of pride and belonging, and the adrenaline rush that came from watching Villa, Ardiles, Hoddle and all, was like no other.
This was Saturday afternoon working-class culture writ large. We may not have looked like most of the faithful in that old stadium but for 90 minutes, nothing else mattered. We were all one family. We were all Tottenham Hotspur.
Match odds
18:12 , Oli GentTottenham to win: 7/5
Atletico Madrid to win: 7/5
Draw: 12/5
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head
18:04 , Oli GentMatches between Tottenham and Atletico, small sample size notwithstanding, average 6.5 goals per game. The net has rippled some 13 times in their two competitive meetings.
Tottenham wins: 1
Atletico Madrid wins: 1
Draws: 0
Standard Sport prediction
18:00 , Oli GentTottenham’s valiant, deserved draw at Liverpool last weekend gave fans a glimmer of hope that this season may not end in a worst-case scenario.
They displayed a level of fight and desire which has been worryingly absent in recent weeks, and came close to a winner in the dying stages.
Tudor’s wait for a first win in the job goes on, though, and he may well write off this tie so as to focus on keeping Spurs in the Premier League.
The best case for Spurs may be to recoup some sense of honour here after that dismal first leg.
Tottenham to win, 2-1.
Atletico team news
17:54 , Oli GentThe visitors, meanwhile, have relatively few issues. They will be without goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who made some impressive stops in that chaotic first-leg.
Rodrigo Mendoza, who only joined the side in February, is out with a knee problem, and Pablo Barrios is a doubt.
Tottenham team news
17:46 , Oli GentAs has been the case for much of the campaign, Tottenham have a lengthy list of absentees - a remarkable 13 players were unavailable for Sunday’s trip to Liverpool.
There will be several fresh faces returning on Wednesday, though. This includes Lucas Bergvall after he made a surprise return to training on Tuesday and will be on the bench alongside the fit again Destiny Udogie.
Conor Gallagher missed the Liverpool game with a fever, but may be back in contention here, Cristian Romero is on course for a return having observed concussion protocols, but Joao Palhinha is sidelined.
Yves Bissouma is injured and ineligible, while Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur are recovering from long-term injuries, alongside Ben Davies and James Maddison.
Richarlison is suspended for the visit of Atletico after he was booked in the reverse fixture.
How to watch
17:37 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Hello and welcome!
17:30 , Oli Gent... to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham’s Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid.
Plenty at stake this evening as the hosts continue their search for a first win under Igor Tudor.
Can they do the impossible?
Stay tuned for all the updates, with kick off at 8pm GMT.
