Real Madrid president pays 250,000 euros to each player for defeating Atlético.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez generously rewarded the players of the Madrid club for their victory over their principal rival in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

It is reported that Perez paid each club player 250,000 euros for the overall victory in the confrontation with Atlético.

As previously reported, the matches of the Round of 16 in the Champions League have concluded, determining all the participants in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

In particular, the clubs of Ukrainians Andriy Lunin (Real) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) reached the quarter-finals. Zinchenko himself scored an impressive goal from outside the penalty area.

Lille (France) – Borussia (Germany) 1:2 (on aggregate 2:3)

Goals: David (5) – Can (54), Bayer (65)

Aston Villa (England) – Brugge (Belgium) 3:0 (on aggregate 6:1)

Goals: Asensio (50, 61), Matsen (57)

Atletico (Spain) – Real (Spain) 1:0 (on aggregate 1:1), on penalties – 2:4

Goals: Gallagher (1)

Arsenal (England) – PSV (Netherlands) 2:2 (on aggregate 9:3)

Goals: Zinchenko (6), Rice (37) – Perisic (19), Driush (70)

Recall that the first four participants in the quarter-finals of the Champions League were determined the day before.

PSG, Bayern, Inter, and Barcelona advanced past the Round of 16.

Barcelona – Benfica 3:1 (on aggregate 4:1)

Goals: Rafinha (11, 42), Yamal (27) – Otamendi (13)

Barcelona started the game actively, and already in the 11th minute, Rafinha opened the scoring. Benfica quickly equalized – in the 13th minute, Otamendi scored a header.

In the 27th minute, Yamal scored a beautiful goal from long range. At the end of the first half, Rafinha scored again – the score became 3:1.

In the second half, Barcelona managed to maintain their lead and became the first quarter-finalist of the Champions League.

Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin played the entire match for Benfica. He saved his team several times but ultimately couldn't help them continue their fight in the tournament.

Bayer – Bayern 0:2 (on aggregate 0:5)

Goals: Kane (52), Davis (71)

The fate of the German confrontation was decided in the first leg. In the return match, Bayern again had the advantage. Goals from Kane and Davis in the second half secured the victory for the Munich club.

Liverpool – PSG 0:1 (on aggregate 1:1), on penalties – 1:4

Goals: Dembele (12)

Already in the 12th minute, Dembele equalized the overall score in the confrontation. PSG, as in the first match, had the advantage but could not score again. Meanwhile, Kwanza could have given Liverpool a ticket to the quarter-finals in the 79th minute but hit the post with his header.

The outcome of the duel was decided in a penalty shootout, where the true hero was PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma, who saved two shots.

Inter – Feyenoord 2:1 (on aggregate 4:1)

Goals: Thuram (8), Calhanoglu (51) – Moder (42)

Inter managed to maintain their advantage and became the only Italian club to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.