Borussia Dortmund reached their first Champions League semi-final in 11 years (last time, they went a step further led by Jurgen Klopp, but Bayern Munich defeated them in the showdown) thanks to a superb second-half comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate.Having lost the first leg 2-1 in Madrid, Dortmund quickly turned things around with Julian Brandt and Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen finding the back of the net before the interval for a turnaround.🟡⚫️ Borussia Dortmund beat Atlético 4-2! pic.twitter.com/d8SHW3Liol— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 16, 2024 However, that was just one part of the rollercoaster ride we witnessed on Tuesday night.Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid bounced back shortly after returning from the break. Firstly, Mats Hummels’ clearance resulted in an own goal before Angel Correa pounced on a loose ball to give his team a 4-3 lead on aggregate.GOAL | BORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-2 ATLETICO MADRID | NICLAS FULLKRUGpic.twitter.com/ZO0xrq5dEN— SimplyGoal (@SimplyGoal) April 16, 2024 It seemed like the home side wouldn’t be able to make another comeback, but Fullkrug’s lovely header and Sabitzer’s perfect missile in the span of just four minutes decided this sublime quarter-final tie in Dortmund’s favour (5-4 on agg).UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUEQuarterfinals – second legTuesdayDortmund – Atl. Madrid 4-2 (2-0)/Brandt 34, Maatsen 39, Fullkrug 71, Sabitzer 74 – Hummels 49 og, Correa 64/Dortmund win 5-4 on aggBarcelona – PSG 1-4 (1-1)/Raphinha 12 – Dembele 40, Vitinha 54, Mbappe 61 pen, 89/PSG win 6-4 on aggWednesday22:00: (2.45) Bayern (3.60) Arsenal (2.95) /first leg 2-2/22:00: (1.67) Man.City (3.80) Real Madrid (5.30) /first leg 3-3/***odds are subject to change***
