LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid withstood a rousing Tottenham Hotspur fightback to reach the Champions League quarter-final with a 7-5 aggregate victory despite a 3-2 loss in north London on Wednesday.

Diego Simeone's side, who scored four times in the opening 22 minutes in last week's 5-2 first leg home romp, wobbled under a Spurs onslaught but goals by Julian Alvarez and David Hancko gave them some breathing space.

Randal Kolo Muani's header gave Tottenham a halftime lead and fuelled hopes of a great escape.

Alvarez rifled in an equaliser shortly after halftime but when Xavi Simons restored Tottenham's lead with a curled effort soon after, hope was restored for the hosts.