Correa said: "We are all very happy to be for the fourth year in a row among Europe’s best eight teams."

The Frenchman noted: "It seems easy but in the end, there are many games in a year, you have to give your all and demonstrate that we are a strong team."

Oblak stressed: "The feelings are very good. For the fourth consecutive year, Atlético de Madrid is in the quarter-finals and that is very important for the club and for us."

Thomas Teye Partey commented: "We are happy to advance to the quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row."