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Leicester 'feeling good' despite Atletico Madrid defeat as Premier League champions eye semi-final spot with another Spanish upset

Daily Mail | April 13, 2017

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Leicester defender Yohan Benalouane is eyeing another Spanish shock despite the Foxes' Champions League defeat in Madrid.

Craig Shakespeare's side lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their quarter final on Wednesday's after Antoine Griezmann's controversial penalty.

Referee Jonas Eriksson awarded a first-half spot-kick despite Marc Albrighton fouling Griezmann outside the area.

Leicester's Yohan Benalouane is eyeing another Spanish shock in the Champions League
Leicester's Yohan Benalouane is eyeing another Spanish shock in the Champions League
The defender was impressive as Leicester left Madrid with only a narrow defeat to Atletico
The defender was impressive as Leicester left Madrid with only a narrow defeat to Atletico

But the Foxes frustrated the hosts after the breakthrough as Benalouane - who was not even named in the club's Premier League squad at the start of the season - impressed.

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