LONDON: Atletico Madrid overpowered Chelsea 3-1 on Wednesday to ensure its remarkable season will end with a Champions League final meeting with crosstown rival Real Madrid.

Although former Atletico striker Fernando Torres put Chelsea in front at Stamford Bridge after a scoreless first leg, Adrian Lopez leveled before halftime to give the surprise Spanish league leaders the crucial away goal.

Atletico’s place in a first European Cup final in 40 years was secured in the second half when Diego Costa netted a penalty on the hour, and Arda Turan knocked the ball into an empty net.

Real Madrid has ended a 12-year wait to reach a Champions League final, which will be a city derby for the first time in Lisbon on May 24.