Leicester City’s dream Champions League debut continued as they reached the quarter-finals with a famous win against 10-man Sevilla. and the Italian champions Juventus eased into the Champions League quarter-finals with a routine second-leg win against Portuguese league leaders Porto.
Trailing 2-1 from the first leg of Leicester, the reigning Premier League champions went ahead at the King Power Stadium through Wes Morgan’s close-range finish.
Marc Albrighton then gave the Foxes an aggregate lead before Samir Nasri was sent off for a second yellow card.
Steven N’Zonzi missed a penalty as Sevilla tried to take it to extra time.
The Foxes join Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Real Madrid in reaching the last eight.
Why the Leading 2-0 from the first leg, Juventus sealed the tie when Paulo Dybala drilled in a low penalty after Maxi Periera was sent off for handball.
The hosts played the second half at a canter as they reached the last eight for the second time in four years.
Striker Gonzalo Higuain went closest to a second when he fired wide.
Juve are joined in the last eight by English champions Leicester City, who beat Sevilla in Tuesday’s other game.
The quarter-final draw takes place on Friday.
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