REAL MADRID ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

Defending champion Real Madrid withstood an early onslaught by Atletico Madrid to reach a third Champions League final in four years despite a 2-1 loss to its city rival Wednesday. Francisco

“Isco” Alarcon netted a crucial away goal for Real Madrid before halftime to secure a 4-2 victory on aggregate and a spot in the final against Juventus on June 3 in Cardiff. Madrid will try to become the first team to win backto-back titles since1992.