To the ground: Joao Felix knocked down Renan Lodi in an effusive celebration by Atlético de Madrid | VIDEO

Atlético de Madrid’s qualification for the quarterfinals of the Champions League was a source of great joy for the players. In fact, very excited, they all went to celebrate with the fans who went to Old Trafford to cheer them on. At the celebration, Joao Felix and Renan Lodi were the protagonists of a peculiar moment.

The TV cameras captured the moment in which the athletes sang to the rhythm of the hundreds of fans. In the midst of that party atmosphere, the Portuguese striker pushed Lodi with his arms and sent him to the ground, of course, as a joke.

The fact caught the attention of several users on social networks. “Watch out for the striker! In the middle of the Atlético de Madrid celebration, Joao Félix saw Renan Lodi defenseless and…”was the legend of Sports Center in a post on Twitter, where the media broadcast the video of the action.

The ‘Aleti’ is already in the quarterfinals

Atlético de Madrid qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the second leg of the most important club tournament in Europe.

A headed goal by Renan Lodi (41′) gave Atlético de Madrid the passport to the next round, who in the first leg in Madrid had not gone beyond a 1-1 draw with United.

“The team did it, they suffered what they have to suffer and once again we are among the best eight in Europe and that is extraordinary”said Atlético coach Diego Simeone after the game.

The rojiblanco squad is once again among the top eight on the continent two seasons after achieving it for the last time in 2020.