This Wednesday, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Atlético de Madrid hosted Borussia Dortmund at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium and won 2-1. The home team’s goals were scored by the Argentine De Paul and the Brazilian Samuel Lino, while German Haller was the only one for the visitors.
With the result, the colchoneros took a step towards the semi-finals of the tournament, as they qualified with a simple draw in the second leg. On Borussia’s side, the team will be forced to win by two goals to advance directly. In case of a victory by one, the match will go to extra time and, if the tie on aggregate persists, the place will be decided on penalties. Finally, the second meeting between the teams is scheduled for next Tuesday, the 16th, at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Signal Iduna Park.
In the midst of the matches, Atlético de Madrid and Borussia Dortmund return to the field in the local leagues. Fourth in the Spanish Championship, with 58 points, Simeone’s team receives Girona on Saturday, at 9:30 am (Brasília time). The Germans, who occupy fifth place in the Bundesliga, face Borussia Mönchengladbach on the same day, but a little later, at 10:30 am (Brasília time).
The game
In the first minute, Morata received it from Griezmann, entered the area and finished, but the defense arrived at the right time to cut for a corner.
At four, after a serious error by Borussia’s defense, De Paul stole the ball and finished with no chance of defense for Gregor Kobel, thus opening the scoring for the home team.
At six, Atlético looked for the second with Witsel after the athlete deflected the cross inside the area, but Gregor Kobel saved the German team by spreading the ball to the bottom line, generating another corner.
Without taking their foot off, the colchoneros scored again at 32, still in the first half. With great skill, Griezmann released it to Brazilian Samuel Lino inside the area, who didn’t waste the opportunity and coolly hit the right corner of the goal.
At 35, Adeyemi tried to reduce the score with a left-handed shot from the edge of the area, but Witsel did very well in the move and cut the danger.
Second time
At the beginning of the second half, Sabitzer took a risk from outside the area, but Oblak was well positioned and saved the shot.
At seven, Atlético carried out the first attack of the second half with Molina. The number 16 cleared the defender with class and, from the edge of the area, finished for a good save by Kobel.
At 11, Fullkrug was unbalanced inside the area, but the referee ordered it to continue. Even so, the Borussia center forward managed to set it up for his teammate, who had his shot cut off by the defense.
At 30, Samuel Lino took advantage of Griezmann’s cross at the second post and finished towards the goal. However, the Borussia goalkeeper performed a miracle to prevent the home team’s third.
Until at 36, Sabitzer released it to Haller, who took advantage of Molina’s failure to cut him, and finished into Oblak’s right corner.
Borussia moved up the lines and applied great pressure in the last minutes. So, at 41, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens finished from outside the area and the ball exploded onto the crossbar.
Unbelievably, in the last play, Brandt headed the cross received again at goalkeeper Oblak’s post.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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