Tottenham were eliminated despite beating Atletico Madrid.

In the early hours of March 19th, Tottenham beat Atletico 3-2 but were still eliminated from the Champions League after losing 2-5 in the first leg of the round of 16.

Tottenham were eliminated in the round of 16.

Tottenham Hotspur finally rediscovered the joy of winning under manager Igor Tudor, but it wasn't enough to salvage their Champions League campaign as they were eliminated by Atlético Madrid with a 5-7 aggregate score over two legs, despite winning 3-2 in the second leg.

The visitors nearly dashed Spurs' hopes early on when Ademola Lookman put the ball into the net after just six minutes, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Tottenham controlled the game for much of the early period, but clear chances were scarce. It wasn't until nearly the 30th minute that the deadlock was broken when Mathys Tel scored after a combination with Randal Kolo Muani.

The home team continued to increase the pressure, but goalkeeper Juan Musso had an excellent day to keep Atletico from conceding any more goals before halftime. However, at the start of the second half, Julian Alvarez capitalized on a quick counter-attack to increase the score, making Spurs' task impossible.

Refusing to give up, Tottenham fought back strongly. Xavi Simons became the highlight with a beautiful long-range shot to reduce the deficit, before scoring again from the penalty spot after being fouled in the box. However, between those two goals, the visitors still managed to score another goal thanks to a header from Dávid Hancko, maintaining their advantage.

The victory in the second leg ended Spurs' nine-match winless streak, but it couldn't mask the disappointment of an early exit from European competition. Conversely, Atletico Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals to face Barcelona.

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