Tyler Adams Scores Winner for Leipzig in Champions League
RB Leipzig, founded 11 years ago with investment from the energy-drink maker Red Bull, will face the French champion Paris St.-Germain, which stunned Italy’s Atalanta with a similarly dramatic, late goal on Wednesday, in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Dani Olmo opened the scoring for RB Leipzig in the 51st minute before João Félix equalized for Atlético from the penalty spot in the 71st.
The result ended yet another title run for Atlético Madrid, which was seen as a heavy favorite to reach the semifinals but again will endure a disappointing elimination. Manager Diego Simeone’s team knocked out Liverpool, the defending champion, in the round of 16 and was looking to return to the last four for the first time since 2017.
The Champions League, which normally ends in late May, is finishing the competition amid the coronavirus pandemic with closed-door tournament in Lisbon. The final will take place on Aug. 23.
