Ratings: Alvarez steers Atlético into UCL last 8 despite loss at Spurs

Atlético Madrid progressed into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League once again, after coming through 7-5 on aggregate against Tottenham Hotspur. It was 3-2 to the North Londoners on the night of the second leg, and Atleti were made to work for their place in the last eight of Europe’s premier competition, but the result never really looked under threat. View this post on Instagram Goals from Julián Alvarez and Dávid Hancko were enough to see off the resolute Lilywhites, but another three goals conceded will not go down well with manager Diego Simeone when attention turns away from celebrating this tie.

Here are Into the Calderón’s player ratings for this one. Player Ratings Juan Musso: If we’ve enjoyed San Jan for the best part of ten years, we can now enjoy San Juan — and I’m not talking about the Spanish bonfire festival in June. Musso was immense tonight, producing a number of top saves which kept the score down.

One worth watching again and again was the outstretched right hand he used to tip Pedro Porro’s inventive shot around the post, but they were all good enough to confirm his position as the best backup goalkeeper in Europe (along with Liverpool’s Giorgi Marmadashvili, of course). 8 Juan Musso is surely making a name for himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. What a performance.

Very decisive tonight, just like he has been in every game this season. Thank you, Juanito! ❤️🤍 pic.