Javier Hernandez scored a late winner as Real Madrid edged past 10-man Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 win to secure their spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
The striker tapped in from short proximity as the hosts squeezed for the extremely essential victor, after Diego Simeone's men had Arda Turan sent off for a moment yellow card with 13 minutes remaining.
Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by Jan Oblak just before the break, while Hernandez prior spurned two chances from great positions for Real Madrid, who appreciated the lion's share of ownership as they had in the first leg.
Anyhow Hernandez's late strike would be sufficient to give Real their first win over Atletico in eight meetings since their triumph in a year ago's last and keeps them on course for a remarkable resistance of their crown, with Carlo Ancelotti's side discovering their semi-final rivals in Friday morning's draw in Switzerland.
The hosts immediately sunk into an early passing beat, much as they did in the first leg at the Vicente Calderon, however again they attempted to discover some way or another through an all around sorted out Atletico resistance.
James Rodriguez was the key instigator at an opportune time, and he set up a decent risk for Hernandez with a go from the privilege, however the striker could just cut his exertion into the side netting.
Minutes after the fact, the two connected up again before Hernandez flicked the ball inside for Ronaldo, who penetrated a 20-yard shot wide of the target.
Atletico were prodded on by that risk and began to make their own imprint on the amusement, squeezing forward in numbers and making life more troublesome for the has' back line. Jesus Gamez stole the ball in midfield and penetrated a shot at Iker Casillas as the home fans became more anxious.
Their nerves were almost calmed just before the break as Dani Carvajal won the ball in midfield before Rodriguez played an excellent pass through for Ronaldo, but he couldn’t find a way past Oblak, who stood firm to turn his shot behind with an outstretched leg.
Real continued to press after the break and Isco’s superb ball through the defence found Hernandez, who didn’t connect properly as his shot scuffed wide of the far post.
Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos both headed straight at Oblak as the home fans sensed their side were on top but couldn’t find a way through.
Soon after, Hernandez was in again as he spun past Diego Godin to meet Rodriguez’s cross, only to again miss the target. But in the 88th minute the hosts finally broke the deadlock to seal victory.
Ronaldo played an excellent one-two with Rodriguez before squaring across the box for Hernandez who, with Oblak off his line, had a simple finish to send the Bernabeu into wild celebrations.
Atletico’s numerical disadvantage proved decisive in the final stages as they struggled to get hold of the ball or create any chances, and Real held on to make the last four for the fifth season in a row.
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