(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone paid tribute to Leicester City's dogged persistence as the Spaniards saw off the English champions 2-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semi-finals for a third time in four seasons.
Last season's runners-up looked set for a calm night when Saul Niguez's pin-point header put them two goals ahead on aggregate before halftime to cool the atmosphere in the King Power Stadium.
