Madrid--Javier Hernandez scored the winner two minutes from time as Real Madrid once again shattered Atletico Madrid's Champions League dreams with a 1-0 win on aggregate to progress to the semi-finals.
The tie was a repeat of last season's final, won by Real 4-1 after extra-time, but Atletico had gone unbeaten in seven previous meetings against their city rivals this season.
However, the visitors had to play the final 14 minutes with 10 men as Arda Turan was shown a second yellow card and Hernandez finally broke the deadlock over the two legs when he slotted into an empty net from Cristiano Ronaldo's pass.
"Obviously it is my most important goal because the present is what is important," said Hernandez.
"It is a derby which hasn't brought good memories since winning the 10th European Cup. I was the one who scored, but it belongs to everyone. The people who believed in me, my teammates and my family."
Despite being dealt another bitter blow by their city rivals, Atletico boss Diego Simeone hailed his players efforts as they once again made a side with five times Atletico's budget sweat.
Madrid came into the game ravaged by injuries and suspensions as Marcelo, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema missed out forcing coach Carlo Ancelotti to deploy Sergio Ramos in an unusual midfield position.
The hosts still had by far the better of the first 45 minutes with Benzema's replacement Hernandez smashing into the side-netting with the first opening of the game.
Ronaldo then pulled a shot wide from 20 yards on his weaker left foot, but Atletico grew into the game as the half went on and Turan tested Iker Casillas with a long-range effort that the Spanish captain comfortably handled.
AFP
