Sports Desk, Apr 17 (EFE). – Borussia Dortmund achieved a very good 4-2 win over Atletico Madrid and qualified for the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 11 years with a 5-4 aggregate. Tuesday.
Facing a 2-1 deficit after their defeat in Madrid, Dortmund were still short of a chance to score an early goal and were denied the opening goal by Cesar Azpilicueta, who blocked a shot from Marcel Sabitzer.
Moments later, Álvaro Morata ran flawlessly, but ended up sending his shot wide.
Despite dominating possession, Dortmund lost the lead until Julian Brandt broke the deadlock just after the 30-minute mark.
Mats Hummels sent a nice pass to the 27-year-old, who beat Axel Witsel before firing a low left-footed shot past Jan Oblak, who was given the ball in his hands, but it was enough to stop it. outside. .
Just five minutes later, Dortmund got what they needed: a second goal to take the lead on aggregate.
After receiving a pass from Sabitzer, Ian Maatsen jumped into the box and drilled into the back from a tight angle, making it 2-0.
Diego Simeone made three changes early in the second half and rewarded with a goal, although it was a stroke of luck when Mario Hermoso’s header off an Antoine Griezmann corner hit Hummels’ outstretched leg as he headed into the net.
Angel Correa restored Atletico’s lead by putting in a loose ball after Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel blocked Rodrigo Riquelme’s attack in the minute.
Dortmund equalised seven minutes later when Brandt’s pass down the flank found Sabitzer, whose accurate pass just wide of the post found a deft header from Niclas Fullkrug that flew into the net.
Sabitzer sealed the match with a weak shot into the far corner 3 minutes later, after Fullkrug’s shot was blocked first by Jose Gimenez.
“I’m incredibly happy, incredibly proud. The atmosphere today was unbelievably good. We had two moments that maybe set us back, but we were strong and despite everything, we deserved to improve,” Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said.
Atletico’s Simeone had no complaints.
“The team tried until the end to win a game that at all times was contrary to what we wanted,” he said.
“Dortmund reacted well against us, made it 2-2 and won the game precisely because they were more alive in the box. “
Dortmund will face Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Barcelona 6-4 on aggregate, in the semi-finals. EFE
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