Leicester City, Juventus, Monaco and Atletico Madrid join Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the Champions League Quarter Finals

Leicester City, Juventus, Monaco and Atletico Madrid join Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the Champions League Quarter Finals
Leicester City's English midfielder Marc Albrighton (L) celebrates scoring their second goal with Leicester City's English midfielder Danny Drinkwater (R) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Leicester City and Sevilla at the King Power Stadium on March 14, 2017. (Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images)
3/18/2017
Updated:
3/20/2017

Europe—On Tuesday March 14, 2017, Leicester City, in their first Champions League adventure, overcame Seville 2-nil to reach the last 8 of the Champions League. A first half goal from captain Wes Morgan was added to early in the 2nd half when Mark Albrighton found the net with a left foot shot from 15 yards just inside the right hand post. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty from Steve N'zonzi late in the 2nd half, during a period of sustained Seville pressure, but hung on for a 3-2 aggregate victory. Seville’s chances had been undermined by the dismissal of Samir Nasri for a head butt on Jamie Vardy during the 2nd half.

Juventus reached the quarter finals with a 1-nil home victory over FC Porto to add to their first leg lead and 3-nil aggregate win.

Manchester City faced a tricky away leg at Monaco following their 5-3 first leg win at the Etihad Stadium, and were made to pay for defensive lapses when they exited on the away goals rule following a 3-1 defeat and an overall 6-all aggregate tally.

Monaco took an early lead with an 8th minute goal from Kylian Mbappe, and a second after 29 minutes from Tavares, which put them in line to qualify. Leroy Sane gave City hope of qualifying when he put them on aggregate with a 71st minute goal, but City only lasted 6 more minutes before conceding a further goal due to another defensive lapse when Tiemoue Bakayoko scored to put Monaco through.

Atletico Madrid overcame Bayern Leverkusen with a 4-2 aggregate victory, drawing the home leg nil-nil after their first leg win.

Allan Jackson has been involved in soccer for more than 40 years as a player, referee, administrator and freelance writer.