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Tottenham wins Champions League match but exits tournament

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Key Points
  • Tottenham won 3-2 against Atletico Madrid but lost 5-7 on aggregate in the Champions League round of 16.
  • Lucas Bergvall returned from injury and contributed in his first appearance since January 20.
  • The victory ended an eight-match winless streak for Tottenham across all competitions.

Lucas Bergvall was substituted in for Tottenham with 20 minutes remaining in the Champions League round of 16 match against Atletico Madrid. He contributed as Tottenham won the match 3-2 but lost 5-7 on aggregate, resulting in elimination from the tournament. " This victory ended an eight-match winless streak across all competitions for Tottenham, providing a positive result for new coach Igor Tudor.

Bergvall had not played for Tottenham since January 20, when he suffered an ankle injury in a Champions League match against Dortmund that required surgery. Earlier in the day, Bergvall was selected for Graham Potter's playoff squad for World Cup qualifying in about a week. Bergvall had been on the pitch for one minute when Atletico equalized to make it 2-2.

In the final minutes, Tottenham received a penalty after Xavi Simons was fouled in the penalty area, with Bergvall involved in the buildup to that attack. Simons scored the penalty for 3-2 and immediately retrieved the ball to chase another goal, as Tottenham created a couple of chances to make it 4-2 in added time. Atletico will now face Barcelona in an all-Spanish quarterfinal.

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