Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid LIVE! Champions League ...
Borussia Dortmund stormed into the Champions League semi-finals with a rip-roaring 4-2 home win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday that saw them fight back from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate.
The German side scored twice in the first half and looked to be cruising into the last four, but Atletico bounced back with two goals early in the second half to put Dortmund on the ropes before they dug deep to complete a superb comeback.
The game got off to a flying start, and midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was only prevented from putting the home side ahead in the third minute by a last-ditch block from Cesar Azpilicueta as Dortmund came flying out of the blocks.
Julian Brandt put Dortmund level on aggregate in the 34th minute, latching on to a brilliant pass from Mats Hummels and firing home, and five minutes later Dortmund took the lead in the quarter-final tie as Ian Maatsen cut in from the left and drilled a perfectly-placed shot in at the foot of the far post.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone made a triple substitution at the break and it paid dividends almost immediately as Dortmund defender Hummels turned the ball into his own net in the 49th minute, and substitute Angel Correa put the Spaniards back in the lead in the tie in the 64th minute, scoring at the second attempt.
However, the home side struck back and striker Niclas Fuellkrug made it 4-4 on aggregate with a brilliant glancing header from Sabitzer's cross in the 74th minute.
The home fans had barely retaken their seats following that goal when Sabitzer popped up on the edge of the box, steadying himself with an excellent first touch before drilling home the winner in front of an ecstatic crowd three minutes later.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Atletico Madrid: Marcel Sabitzer completes Dortmund turnaround
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Atletico Madrid: Niclas Füllkrug's header evens the score
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Atletico Madrid: Angel Correa gives Atletico the lead
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Hummels own goal levels the tie
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atletico Madrid: Ian Maatsen puts Dortmund ahead
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Julian Brandt opens the scoring
Good night!22:19 , Adam Pogrund
Thanks for joining Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of Borussia Dortmund's dramatic Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
They will now meet PSG in the semi-finals.
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The moment Dortmund reached the semi-finals.
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Dortmund in dreamland
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Dortmund deserved the victory. They had nine shots on target to Atletico’s three, and showed enormous character to come from behind.
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What a remarkable match.
The noise at the Signal Iduna Park is defeaning as the players dance in front of the Yellow Wall
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Dortmund have reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 11 years!
Atletico Madrid 4-2 Borussia Dortmund (5-4 aggregate)21:54 , Adam Pogrund
Full-time
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94 mins: Just seconds left for Atletico.
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93 mins: Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid look out of ideas and energy.
Dortmund fans are in dreamland.
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91 mins: Dortmund are keeping the ball in the far right corner
Just three minutes until the semi-finals.
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90 mins: Just four minutes added on
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90 mins: Marco Reus is coming on.
The 34-year-old is replacing Julian Brandt.
Brandt has been spectacular today.
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87 mins: Great strike from Sabitzer.
He smashes the ball on the half volley from outside the box with his left foot.
Oblak palms the ball out for a Dortmund corner.
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85 mins: Dortmund just need to hold on for five more minutes.
Jadon Sancho makes way for Salih Ozcan.
The Manchester United outcast has performed impressively today.
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81 mins: What a save from Oblak.
Füllkrug breaks through Atletico’s high defensive line, before rifling a shot at goal.
Oblak palms the ball to safety.
How important could that stop be?
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77 mins: This game is absolutely breathless.
Dortmund are pushing at Atletico’s defence.
Simeone’s side only need one goal, but the clock is ticking.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 4-2 Atletico Madrid | Marcel Sabitzer21:36 , Adam Pogrund
74 mins: Unbelievable!
What a turnaround from Dortmund!
Sabitzer pushes the ball onto his left foot on the edge of the box.
He then strikes a powerful effort past Oblak into the bottom left corner.
Just two minutes between the two goals. It is pure ectasy for Dortmund.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Atletico Madrid | Niclas Füllkrug21:32 , Adam Pogrund
71 mins: What an unbelievable header!
Füllkrug gets in front of Gimenez and guides the ball into the far right corner.
Game on!
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69 mins: Julian Brandt’s free-kick is batted away by Oblak.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens then hits a speculative effort over the bar.
The 19-year-old made a major impact in the first leg and has 20 minutes to do the same tonight.
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68 mins: Simeone’s half-time substitutions have worked an absolute treat.
Who could have foreseen such a quick turnaround?
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Atletico Madrid | Angel Correa21:26 , Adam Pogrund
65 mins: Atletico are back ahead on aggregate!
Correa’s first attempt from inside the box is blocked but he smashes the rebound into the roof of the net.
All of the momentum has been with Atletico and they have made Dortmund pay.
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62 mins: Simeone’s half-time substitutes have had a significant impact.
Atletico are playing with much more belief.
It’s now Dortmund who are looking nervous.
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54 mins: Both sides are going for it.
The tie is level on aggregate and the next goal will have huge implications on this quarter-final.
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57 mins: What a chance for Correa!
The Argentine is through on goal after a great touch on the half turn.
He toe pokes it past Kobel but it is just wide of the post.
Atletico should be ahead.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Atletico Madrid | Mats Hummels Own Goal21:10 , Adam Pogrund
49 mins: That was quick!
Instant response from Simeone’s side in the second half.
Hummels turns the ball into his own net.
The veteran defender sticks his left leg out after Hermoso meets Griezmann’s outswinging corner.
The 3800 Atletico supporters have something to celebrate.
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47 mins: Fullkrug swipes at the ball from just inside the box but it goes straight at subsitute Riquelme
Back underway at the Signal Iduna Park21:06 , Adam Pogrund
Three changes from Simeone. Correa, Riquelme, and Barrios come on.
He needs a drastic response from his side.
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Atletico Madrid had 40% possesion and could only register one shot in target in the first half.
Diego Simeone will demand a response in the next 45 minutes.
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Dortmund are unbeaten in five home knock-out matches against Spanish teams in the Champions League.
Edin Terzic will be devastated if that run ends tonight after such an impressive first half.
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Dortmund are just 45 minutes away from the Champions League semi-finals
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Maatsen loved scoring that!
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It has been a remarkable first-half performance from Dortmund.
Goals from Julian Brandt and Ian Maatsen have given the German’s the lead in the tie.
Edin Terzic’s side look to be heading to the semi-finals for the first time in 11 years.
Atletico Madrid must channel a response in the second half. They have looked shell-shocked.
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45 mins: Hermoso picks up a yellow card, meaning he will miss the first leg of the semi-final if Atletico make it.
Brandt then delivers a dangerous ball in from the right but Oblak manages to clear.
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43 mins: Ryerson is booked after he brings Azpilicueta down on the left wing.
Griezmann has a good opportunity to deliver the ball in from the free kick that follows, but he blasts it out for a goal kick.
Sums up Atletico’s night
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atletico Madrid | Ian Maatsen20:42 , Adam Pogrund
39 mins: Ian Maatsen doubles Dortmund’s lead and they are now are ahead in the tie for the first time.
Sabitzer finds Maatsen down the left wing, who then strikes the ball into the bottom right corner from a tight angle.
What a finish from the Dutchman!
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37 mins: Dortmund are level on aggregate and are keeping strong pressure on the Atletico defence.
All 10 of Dortmund’s outfield players are camped in the Atletico half.
Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Atletico Madrid | Julian Brandt20:38 , Adam Pogrund
34 mins: Julian Brandt opens the scoring!
Hummels plays a brilliant outside of the right boot pass into Brandt
He drags the ball down, takes it past Witsel, and rifles it past Oblak into the net.
The stadium has erupted.
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31 mins: Hummels is a lucky man.
The veteran defender attempts to play the ball to Maatsen on the left wing.
His weak pass is almost intercepted by Griezmann
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29 mins: Griezmann finds Morata in the box, but the striker can’t get a shot away.
Azpiliecueta then clatters Adeyemi, with the former Chelsea man picking up the first booking of the night.
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26 mins: Sancho and Maatsen combine on the left.
The ball finds its way to Sabitzer, who shoots over from 25 yards.
The Yellow Wall is bouncing.
The Dortmund fans are creating an incredible atmosphere.
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23 mins: Atletico have managed to string a few passes together in Dortmund’s half for the first time.
De Paul plays a cute chipped ball over the Dortmund defence to Llorente, but the Spaniard is offside.
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18 mins: Adeyemi strikes the ball on the half volley into Oblak’s midriff.
Ryerson did well to find Adeyemi in the box.
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17 mins: Good pressure from Dortmund.
Atletico have been unable to make it out of their own half.
Attackers Griezmann and Morata have dropped deep into their own half.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Atletico Madrid20:18 , Adam Pogrund
16 mins: Dortmund have started the game brightly.
Brandt plays a quick one-two from a corner and blasts the ball at Oblak, who parries it away.
Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Atletico Madrid20:15 , Adam Pogrund
12 mins: The game has calmed down after a frantic start.
Hummels and Schlotterbeck are playing the ball around the back between each other.
The former is making his 501st Dortmund appearance tonight.
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7 mins: Axel Witsel is being jeered every time he touches the ball.
The former Dortmund player is returning to Signal Iduna Park for the first time since his move to Atletico Madrid in 2022.
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5 mins: Another incredible chance!
Alvaro Morata shows good pace to get through on goal.
He is one-on-one against Kobel but chips the ball just wide.
It should be 1-1 already.
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6 mins: Kobel gathers from De Paul.
Atletico’s number 5 tests Dortmund’s keeper from just outside the box.
It’s been an extremely lively start.
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3 mins: Unbelievable block by Azpilicueta!
Dortmund have to be ahead!
Sabitzer was played through on the counter but took a touch to allow Azpilicueta to make a remarkable block.
He had to hit it first time.
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KICK-OFF
Here we go!
Can Dortmund overturn the first leg?
Will Simeone lead Atletico to their first Champions League semi-final in seven years?
Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid19:59 , Adam Pogrund
Captains Emre Can and Koke have just led out their teams.
The Champions League anthem is blasting out at the Signal Iduna Park.
Kick-off in five minutes19:55 , Adam Pogrund
Can Atletico hold on to their narrow advantage, or will Dortmund triumph in front of their home fans?
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The pair have scored a combined 41 goals this season.
Only Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have scored more.
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Dortmund’s English stars19:44 , Adam Pogrund
Jadon Sancho is starting for Dortmund tonight.
The Manchester United outcast impressed in the first leg last week, and scored in the previous round against PSV.
19-year-old Jamie Bynoe-Gittens came off the bench last week and was inches away from bringing Dortmund level after thumping the crossbar from outside of the box.
Bynoe-Gittens joined Dortmund from Manchester City’s academy in 2020.
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Griezmann looking to continue fine form19:39 , Adam Pogrund
Having netted twice against Girona on Saturday, Antoine Griezmann has now scored 21 goals in all competitions this campaign.
This is his most prolific campaign since scoring 21 times in the 2018/19 season.
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Atletico’s Jose Giménez, Mario Hermoso, Koke, Alvaro Morata, and Stefan Savic would miss out on a potential semi-final first leg if they receive a yellow card tonight.
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Dortmund trio a booking away from suspension19:32 , Adam Pogrund
Emre Can, Mats Hummels, and Ian Maatsen need to avoid a booking tonight.
A yellow card will rule them out of the semi-final first leg with Barcelona or PSG if Dortmund progress tonight.
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Slavko Vincic in charge tonight19:27 , Adam Pogrund
The Slovenian has refereed seven Champions League group stage matches since making his tournament debut in 2016, including Atletico’s 1-0 win over Manchester United in the last 16 in 2021/22.
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Hermoso in for suspended Lino19:19 , Adam Pogrund
The only change from the first leg for Atletico Madrid sees Mario Hermoso take the place of suspended Samuel Lino.
Lino doubled Atletico’s lead but the Brazilian wing-back picked up a yellow card to rule him out of tonight’s meeting.
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Brandt preferred to Nmecha19:16 , Adam Pogrund
Edin Terzic makes one change from the first leg with Julian Brandt starting in place of Felix Nmecha.
Brandt replaced Nmecha at half-time last Wednesday and made an immediate impact.
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Atletico Madrid team in full19:13 , Adam Pogrund
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Azpilicueta; De Paul, Koke, Llorente; Griezmann, Morata.
Subs: Moldovan, Gomis, Gabriel, Saul Niguez, Correa, Savic, Riquelme, Vermeeren, Reinildo, Barrios, Nino.
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Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Adeyemi, Brandt, Sancho; Fullkrug.
Subs: Meyer, Lotka, Salih Ozcan, Nmecha, Reus, Duranville, Wolf, Moukoko, Sule, Watjen, Bynoe-Gittens.
Atletico Madrid lineup19:02 , Adam Pogrund
And here’s how Atletico shape up tonight...
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Just over an hour until kick-off
Borussia Dortmund lineup18:59 , Adam Pogrund
Here’s how Edin Terzic’s side start...
Dortmund’s impressive European form18:56 , Adam Pogrund
Borussia Dortmund’s defeat to Atletico last Wednesday was their first in the Champions League since an opening day defeat to PSG.
They topped the ‘Group of Death’, picking up 11 points against PSG, AC Milan and Newcastle, before knocking out PSV in the round of 16.
They have been unable to match their fine European form domestically.
They currently sit in fifth in the Bundesliga. However, that could be enough to qualify for next year’s Champions League, with England and Germany tussling for an extra spot in the expanded 36 team tournament.
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Simeone looking to reach his fourth Champions League semi-final with Atletico18:47 , Adam Pogrund
Diego Simeone is hoping to lead Atletico to their fourth Champions League semi-final under his management.
They last progressed to the semi-finals seven years ago, before being knocked out by rivals Real Madrid.
Will that change tonight?
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Dortmund seeking first semi-final since 201318:39 , Adam Pogrund
Borussia Dortmund are aiming for their first Champions League semi-final in 11 years.
The German side last reached the final four under Jurgen Klopp.
They beat Real Madrid to reach the final, before losing to Bayern Munich at Wembley - the same venue as this season’s showpiece.
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Dortmund vs Atletico head to head18:28 , Adam Pogrund
After last week’s first leg the two sides have now faced each other five times in the Champions League.
Atletico are currently on top, with three wins to Dortmund’s two.
Dortmund last hosted Atletico in 2018, where they came out 4-0 winners.
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Diego Simeone expecting a ‘great Champions League night’18:18 , Adam Pogrund
The Atletico boss is expecting a “great Champions League night” in Germany.
"You don't need to say much to the players about the opportunity to be among the best four teams in Europe," said Simeone.
"The team is in good condition.”
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Terzic praises Dortmund fans ahead of second leg18:12 , Adam Pogrund
Head coach Edin Terzic believes Dortmund’s home fans at the Signal Iduna Park can help make the difference tonight
"It's unique. It's regularly sold out and it has helped us countless times over the years," he said.
"We need a good result against Atletico and we're pretty sure our supporters want to make that happen and create a good atmosphere.
"So we want to pay them back."
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Standard Sport prediction17:58 , Matt Verri
It’s hard to bet against Diego Simeone in a knockout game, although Dortmund’s late goal last week may give them a chance to progress.
A 1-1 draw, Atletico to progress 3-2 on aggregate.
Atletico team news17:50 , Matt Verri
Thomas Lemar, Vitolo and Memphis Depay have all been ruled out, while Saúl Ñíguez was substituted early against Girona over the weekend, and is doubtful for the game.
First leg goalscorer Samuel Lino is suspended. Mario Hermoso has recovered from the thigh injury that ruled him out of the first leg, and will likely start.
Predicted Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso, Azpilicueta; De Paúl, Koke, Llorente; Griezmann, Morata
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Sebastien Haller lasted only ten minutes against Borussia Mönchengladbach before reaggravating a left ankle injury, and could be out for the rest of the season.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is doubtful after exiting Dortmund’s game against Mönchengladbach with a back problem.
Donyell Malen recovered sufficiently from his thigh issue to come off the bench against this week and should start.
Jadon Sancho missed training last week due to a bout of illness, but was able to train over the weekend and is likely to feature in some capacity. Ramy Bensebaini is still out with a knee injury.
Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Brandt, Malen, Adeyemi; Füllkrug
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How to watch Dortmund vs Atletico17:36 , Matt Verri
TV channel: Tonight’s game will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2. Coverage starts at 7:30pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream online via the Discovery+ app or website.
Live blog: Follow all the action live tonight right here with us!
Good evening!17:30 , Matt Verri
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid!
It’s the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final tie, with Atletico holding a narrow 2-1 lead after victory in Spain last week.
Still all to play for though, with a semi-final clash against either Barcelona or PSG the prize.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from Signal Iduna Park.
