In a closely contested Champions League quarter-final first leg, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund. The match, characterized by its intense moments, saw Dortmund hitting the crossbar in the final seconds with a Schlotterbeck header, narrowly missing the chance to equalize in the very last action of the game. Atletico's victory was propelled by first-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Samu Lino, while Sebastien Haller scored for the visiting side. The result sets the stage for a tense second leg in Germany, with both teams having everything to play for.
Atletico Madrid 2 Borussia Dortmund 1 Rodrigo De Paul and Samu Lino’s first-half strikes had swung this quarter-final tie emphatically Atletico’s way - but Sebastien Haller’s goal gives visiting side hope Read Ian Hawkey's report 🔽 https://t.co/SX06Dcy23e
Atletico survive late Dortmund rally but all still to play for in Champions League quarter-final tie #AtletiBVB | #UCL https://t.co/ihZfoBvpHb
A 2-1 win over Atlético tonight against Dortmund in Madrid. Will it be enough for Simeone's side, or will Dortmund be happy to be just a goal down going back to Germany? #ATMBVB | #UCL https://t.co/hlZbry1QL0
Atletico 2 Dortmund 1: Hosts in control for Champions League quarter-final second-leg after De Paul and Lino goals https://t.co/OExkDWsfY1
Borussia Dortmund hit the crossbar late on but Atletico Madrid win 2-1 to take a slender lead into next week's second leg in Germany ⚽ https://t.co/I34LQApRqT
🚨 Dortmund hit the bar in the last second but Atletico cling on! #ATMBVB #UCL https://t.co/EtazuqKTWQ
FT Atletico 2-1 Dortmund. Atletico hanging on a bit by the end - Dortmund hit crossbar twice, including Schlotterbeck header with very last action of game, but Simeone's team deserve to take advantage to Germany.