Leicester retain hope after narrow loss at Atletico Madrid

Antoine Griezmann scored a first half penalty to put Atletico in the lead, but in a game where very little chances were created, that proved to be the only goal and the victor with so much still to play for in the return leg next week.

Nonetheless, despite his upbeat analysis, Shakespeare was fuming at the penalty awarded to Atletico Madrid just before the half-hour mark.

They have conceded only two goals in their last eight games. They played better in the second half than the first but still couldn't create any significant danger to the Atletico defence.

Yannick Carrasco also miscued a volley at the back post after a poor header from Robert Huth, while Griezmann and Saul Niguez both fired over the crossbar from around 30 yards out.

Similar to the last 16 first leg against Sevilla, Leicester were pinned back by their Spanish hosts as Atletico marauded forward with growing menace.

"He is the kind of powerful striker Atletico have had".

As a result, Leicester signed Wilfred Ndidi in January, who has been a much more effective replacement for Kante.

Diego Simeone's charges were in full control in the closing stages but were let down by their decision-making in the final third, as the score remained 1-0 at the full-time whistle.

The striker continued to find it tough but the Foxes nearly found a way through when Huth's close range effort was blocked after 54 minutes.

Griezmann was the standout performer and almost added an assist to the only goal but Angel Correa couldn't quite stretch to reach his unsafe low cross 17 minutes from time.

The 20-year was absent with a minor groin problem for Leicester City's 4-2 loss at Everton but manager Craig Shakespeare has revealed that the midfielder is fine.

"It's a key moment in the game".

"It was one of the major decisions in the game", he said.

You'd never have guessed that was Benalouane's first Champions League game. "It was definitely a foul, but it was outside the box".

"The referee has a hard job".

Shakespeare joked he will do everything he can to have Wes Morgan available for the return leg.

"We know we have to be more open because we need a goal and one of Atletico's pluses is their ability on the counterattack", Shakespeare said.

"The atmosphere was nice but we just had to leave it and focus on the game".

He added: "If I could choose my next club I'd say Sevilla - I've always felt attracted to them although I don't know why".

It was his 24th goal of the season, five of which have come in the Champions League, the competition Atletico are desperate to win having finished as runners-up twice in three years.

With a 1-0 in the home tie, you'd have to consider Madrid favourites. We have got a good home record and the tie is still alive.

"I don't think they will renounce the ball, I think they choose to play the way that suits them best for the qualities of the players".

There has been a complete turnaround at the King Power Stadium of late, with Leicester City's adventure in Europe's elite competition continuing, as they will now look to defy the odds once again and reach the last four of the Champions League. It's all set to get underway at 19:45 BST, so stick with us! We should have had something from this but we have to accept it. Such qualities make the scale of Leicester City's challenge in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday night truly daunting. "They might have scored from outside the box, but there was more chance with a penalty". "I think it will be hard-fought and I am sure it will be settled at their ground". However, Ronald Koeman's men took over from there with further goals Romelu Lukaku and Phil Jagielka gave them a comfortable victory, but all focus will now be on the trip to the Spanish capital for the Foxes.