Champions League QF: Leipzig 2-1 A. Madrid - American midfielder Adams' late winner send Red Bulls through to semis

German side RB Leipzig players celebrate their 2-1 victory over Spanish side Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final match at Estadio Jose Alvalade, Portugal.  RB Leipzig are through to the last-four of the tournament. Photo: GettyImages via ES

Substitute Tyler Adams struck late to send RB Leipzig into the semi-finals of the Champions League on Thursday night.


RB Leipzig German Head Coach Julian Nagelsmann said he's "so proud of the group" and confessed Atletico Madrid are an "experienced side" ⬇

🗣️ Julian #Nagelsmann:

"We're very happy and I'm so proud of the group. We defended with a lot of passion, and were the better team against a very good and experienced side. We were brilliant."

🔴⚪ #MissaoFinal #RBLATL pic.twitter.com/3pSGqgZZoz

— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) August 13, 2020

The American's shot two minutes from time in Lisbon took a huge deflection on its way past Jan Oblak after Joao Felix had earlier equalised from the penalty spot for Atletico.

Dani Olmo opened scoring for RB Leipzig against Atletico Madrid in Lisbon to help the German top flight side reach the "SEMIFINAL" ⬇

YESSSS!!!! 💪💪💪 SEMIFINAL HERE WE GO!!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️🔴⚪️ #UCL #MissaoFinal pic.twitter.com/fSPdt0TFEw

— Dani Olmo (@daniolmo7) August 13, 2020

Leipzig initially took an early second-half lead thanks to a glancing header from Spaniard Dani Olmo.

Spanish side Atletico Madrid conceded a 2-1 "defeat in Lisbon" to German side RB Leipzig ⬇

Defeat in Lisbon.

⚽ #RBLAtleti pic.twitter.com/nQp6N6DliE

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 13, 2020