Goalless draw sees Atletico Madrid through at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid had no trouble in booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after seeing off a spirited Bayer Leverkusen with a goalless draw at the Vicente Calderon.

Nursing a comfortable 4-2 first leg advantage, Atleti could afford to play with caution against a Leverkusen side shorn of a number of key players and under the guidance of new coach Tayfun Korkut following the sacking of Roger Schmidt.

Leverkusen put in an improved performance from their first leg shellacking but keeper Leno still needed to be at his best to keep them in with any hope at all, pulling off two brilliant saves late in the opening half to deny first Angel Correa then Koke.

The pattern of the first half was played out in the second, both teams carving out openings and this time Atleti keeper Jan Oblak was the man in the spotlight, pulling off a marvellous double save before the game ended in an entertaining stalemate.

Keepers in the spotlight. Not too much to write home about apart from a string of fine saves from both of them. Will Oblak and Leno both remain at their clubs next season?

Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid). He was everywhere, breaking up attacks and setting his team on the front foot. A captain’s performance in doing his job to keep Leverkusen quiet.

Atletico Madrid: Oblak 7, Vrsaljko 6, Gimenez 6, Godin 8, Hernandez 6, Koke 7, Partey 6, Niguez 7, Carrasco 7, Griezmann 6, Correa 7. SUBS: Gaitan 6, Savic 6.

Bayer Leverkusen: Leno 7, Hilbert 7, Jedvaj 6, Dragovic 6, Wendell 6, Bellarabi 7, Baumgartlinger 6, Kampl 7, Brandt 7, Hernandez 7, Volland 7. SUBS: Mehmedi 6, Aranguiz 6, Bailey 6.

39’ – SAVE! Griezmann touches it on to Correa and his shot forces a great one handed save from Leno

41’ – LENO TO THE RESCUE AGAIN: Another brilliant save from Leno to save Koke’s drive, destined for the corner. Keeping his side in this.

69’ – DOUBLE SAVE! Brilliant from Oblak who saves from Brandt before diving across to block Volland’s effort and Chicharito blazes wide.

81’ – OBLAK SAVE: Wendell has a pop from distance and it kicks up in front of Oblak and it needs another decent save from the keeper.

Atlético have now not conceded a goal in their last eight CL KO home matches since their 4-1 win over AC Milan on 11 March 2014 in the Last 16 (goal by Kaká).

Atlético Madrid reach the CL quarter-finals for the fifth time and for the fourth consecutive season.

Javier Hernández made his 46th CL appearance, outright most for any Mexican player surpassing Rafael Márquez.

Atlético have not conceded a goal in their last seven CL KO home matches since their 4-1 win over AC Milan on 11 March 2014 in the Last 16 (goal by Kaká).