Chelsea took a step towards the third Champions League final in their history but they could have been halfway to Istanbul by now.
Hansi Flick’s biggest expression of frustration on Saturday afternoon was saved for five minutes from the end of normal time,
Man Utd thought they were heading for a first-leg win over AC Milan courtesy of Amad's excellent header but the Italians grabbed a much deserved stoppage time equaliser.
For Chelsea, it was difficult to imagine a more perfect evening.
Juventus crashed out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage as a defiant, 10-man Porto side beat them on away goals after extra-time to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Barcelona's poor domestic form carried over into their European campaign as they were denied top spot by Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus.
They have lived on edge this season, but when it came to it Real Madrid were able to ease their way back into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after two years away, returning to a place that is much more familiar for the club.
One team wanted to spoil; the other wanted to play. While Atlético Madrid were determined to make the contest as dull as possible, Thomas Tuchel gave Chelsea freedom to express themselves.
Federico Chiesa, Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata were on target as Juventus sealed a comfortable win against Dynamo Kiev.
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