Ralf Rangnick's side were not lacking in attempt however come up short on cunning to separate Atletico's brand name strength as Renan Lodi's far-post header four minutes before half-time sent the Spanish bosses into the last eight.

Joined overwhelmed ownership for enormous parts of the final part however, as they have done as such frequently, Atletico constructed a mass of guarded obstruction - and when they compromised, goalkeeper Jan Oblak gave the last boundary.

He saved splendidly from Raphael Varane's header before the Stretford End as Joined were passed on to battle for a spot in next season's Bosses Association in the last a long time of the homegrown season.

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Man Utd need class to make contrast

Manchester Joined went the same way as such countless groups before them who have endured on account of this astoundingly solid Atletico machine collected by Diego Simeone.

Joined showed a lot of exertion and had Old Trafford shaking with an extreme focus start yet they just ran out of thoughts and motivation the more drawn out the game went on - Atletico diving in and guarding with the kind of relish they have shown many times throughout the long term.

Cristiano Ronaldo created several exemplary early contacts yet he was a fringe figure some time before the end, with Rangnick and Joined's distress represented while battling commander Harry Maguire was supplanted by veteran Juan Mata.

Joined were additionally irritated by the flighty refereeing of Slovenian authority Slavko Vincic, especially when they felt Anthony Elanga had been fouled minutes before Lodi showed up plain to head home Antoine Griezmann's cross at the far post.

Over the two legs, notwithstanding, Joined have essentially not been adequate to advance and presently face a difficult errand to arrive at the Head Association's main four, as they lie fifth behind Armory having played three games more.

Simeone repeats the experience

At the last whistle, Atletico mentor Simeone showed a flawless turn of speed to switch left and run off towards an irritated Stretford End, straight down the passage without a retrogressive look, pelted with articles and beverages as he vanished from view.

Behind him, Manchester Joined players and fans were left with a natural sensation of having the carpet pulled free from them by Simeone - and by the Atletico side he has bored so wildly and with such discipline.

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp felt the very same after Atletico succeeded at Anfield at this equivalent stage two years prior and keeping in mind that La Liga's bosses may not be among the Heroes Association top picks, nobody will especially savor being combined with them.

They have players who can give class in assault and in Oblak they have one of the world's incredible goalkeepers.

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