Despite a spirited comeback attempt led by Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, ten-man Barcelona fell short, Yankee Scores reports.

Atlético Madrid qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League after beating Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate via a 2-1 second-leg loss at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.

Early Hope: Yamal and Torres Ignite Barça’s Comeback Bid

Barcelona went into the second leg game with a two-goal deficit. But it was the hosts that conceded an early goal, thanks to Lamine Yamal’s strike.

It seemed like Barcelona would make a comeback early in the second half, as Ferran Torres managed to score from a clever assist by Dani Olmo with a left-footed shot into the net.

The Turning Point: Lookman Fires Atleti Back into Control

Atlético responded sharply as Marcos Llorente set Ademola Lookman up to halve the deficit and restore Atletico’s aggregate lead.

Barcelona almost scored the third early into the match as Musso saved Fermin Lopez’s diving header with a magnificent save.

Torres was able to put a deflected ball to good use after 10 minutes of second-half play and scored a goal for Barcelona with a volleyed shot but the assistant flagged it offside.

Desperate Finish: Garcia’s Red Card and Atleti’s Semifinal Date

Barcelona continued to press for a goal despite being down by two goals on the night but ended up with 10 men as Eric Garcia committed a foul against Alexander Sorloth who raced onto a through-ball.

The visitors came dangerously close to scoring another goal as Robert Lewandowski and Ronald Araujo got chances from headers.

Atleti will face either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the semi-finals as they look to reach the final for the first time since 2016.