Champions League Results 2017: Qualified Teams After Tuesday Quarter-Final Games

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid reached the semi-final of this season's UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night after securing aggregate wins over Leicester City and Bayern Munich, respectively.

The two local rivals who contested last season's final experienced contrasting emotions on the night. Atleti were relatively comfortable in wrapping up a 2-1 aggregate quarter-final win with an excellent defensive performance at Leicester's King Power Stadium.

Things were far from straightforward for Los Blancos, though. The holders needed extra time, a man advantage and a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick to overcome a Bayern side victim to more than one controversial decision from the officials at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Here are the final scores from Tuesday's second-leg ties:

Home	Score	Away	Aggregate Result	Qualified
Leicester City	1-1	Atletico Madrid	1-2	Atletico
Real Madrid	4-2(aet)	Bayern Munich	6-3	Real

Recap

It would be easier to simply reel off the incidents that happened during Real's second leg against Bayern. Things began in the second half when Robert Lewandowski gave Munich the lead from the penalty spot.

Typically, it was Ronaldo who equalised, but he found his joy short-lived when skipper Sergio Ramos inadvertently bundled into his own net. Bayern were in the ascendancy only momentarily, until Arturo Vidal was sent off for a second bookable offence.

The issuing of the yellow card appeared harsh, but merely added to Vidal's fractious experience over both legs, per BT Sport Football:

Even with 10 men, the omens were good for Bayern based on recent history, per the Champions League:

Yet it was Los Merengues who changed history when Ronaldo completed his hat-trick in extra time. First, Ramos made amends for his own goal when he picked out Real's powerhouse No. 7 with a precise pass.

Ronaldo's control was questionable, with the possibility he used his hand to bring the ball down, but he finished well. However, he also appeared offside when he received the pass.

The flag staying down meant Ronaldo continued a phenomenal scoring record for Los Blancos, according to Squawka Football:

Ronaldo posted another landmark when he wrapped up his hat-trick by tapping in following a brilliant run from left-back Marcelo:

Again the goalscorer looked offside, though.

Bayern's fate was sealed when substitute Marco Asensio completed the scoring. Controversy aside, Real deserve credit for being a permanent fixture in the final four of the tournament in recent years:

Protecting a slender, one-goal lead from the first leg, Atleti manager Diego Simeone made a defensive move with his team selection, per ESPN's Dermot Corrigan:

Initially, Los Rojiblancos didn't play as though they needed the extra help at the back. In fact, the visitors took just 26 minutes to go in front, scoring via the head of midfield workhorse Saul Niguez.

AFP reporter Tom Williams noted how the Atletico supporters already felt confident enough to goad their Leicester counterparts:

However, such bravado seemed wasted when Jamie Vardy pulled one back for the Foxes. In the process, Vardy marked a rare distinction for English players at this stage of the tournament in recent seasons, per the Champions League official Twitter account:

Los Rojiblancos saw out the game, though, thanks to a determined rearguard action. Simeone's call to have converted centre-back Jose Gimenez protect an already solid defence at the base of midfield looked inspired.

The Uruguayan was the standout performer on the night, according to Squawka Football:

Gimenez inspired Atleti to the last four, a familiar destination for the Madrid club in recent seasons:

Corrigan helped put Los Rojiblancos' manager Diego Simeone's achievement into context:

Simeone has certainly found a formula suited to Europe. Yet he's seen the same formula stymied by Atleti's city rivals in two out of the last three Champions League finals.

The presence of the 11-time European champions in the semi-final draw has to give even the most confident Atletico fan cause for concern.