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Champions League: Five facts on Atletico Madrid

<p>Madrid: Five facts on Atletico Madrid after they beat Spanish rivals Barcelona to reach the Champions League semi-finals:</p>

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1. Atletico Madrid are coming out of four decades in the football wilderness. They have reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1974.

2. They join Real Madrid in Friday's draw and if pitted against each other it will be a repeat of the 1959 European Cup semi-final. Real needed a replay to win then with the legendary Alfredo di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas scoring in the 2-1 win.

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