Have Atletico Madrid ever won the UEFA Champions League? History, record of Spanish side in UCL
Atletico Madrid are hoping to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 2016/17 when they were dumped out of the competition by Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone's men hold a one-goal lead in their quarterfinal clash with Borussia Dortmund after a nervy win in Madrid last week.
Dortmund have the home-field advantage in the second leg and it could be a Champions League tie for the ages with it so evenly poised.
Should Diego Simeone manage to guide his team through, they will face either Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain in the last four, with a potential final at Wembley Stadium on June 1 in London, UK. It would be an impressive feat should they make it that far given they were not considered among the pre-tournament favourites.
The Sporting News takes a look at Atleti's history in the Champions League, along with the all-time winners of the competition.
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Despite reaching the final twice, Atletico Madrid have never won the UEFA Champions League.
They reached the final in both 2013/14 and 2015/16 and were beaten by Real Madrid on both occasions.
In a thrilling Champions League final in Lisbon in 2014, where Real Madrid clinched their 10th European Cup — a feat the club refers to as "La Decima" ("The 10th").
That match saw Diego Godin opening the scoring for Atletico before Sergio Ramos forced extra time with a dramatic late header, leading to a flurry of goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite Atletico's valiant effort, they faltered in the additional period, succumbing to Madrid's increasing pressure.
The 2016 final was far more tense at Milan's San Siro, but Madrid claimed their 11th European Cup title in a dramatic penalty shootout.
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