At the end of a crazy game: Dortmund advanced to the semi-finals

Champions League 23-24

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The outstanding actor

Marcel Zavitzer, score: 8
The German midfielder provided a tremendous game, scored an important goal and scored two goals that led his team to the next stage.

The disappointing player

Albero Morata, score: 3
The Spanish striker was not in the game, was not felt, missed a great opportunity and left at halftime.

The second leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League kicked off today (Tuesday) with one of the craziest games we’ve seen this season in Europe. At the end, Dortmund advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League after a crazy 2:4 over Atletico Madrid, who can leave the game very disappointed.

Already at the opening we got a glimpse of what was going to happen when after only five minutes both teams missed opportunities. First it was Marcel Zavicer who squeezed a crazy save from Cesar Azpilicueta, and on the other hand Ablero Morata missed from close range.

In the 34th minute, the Germans, who were more dangerous, managed to take the lead when Julian Brandt scored after a mistake by Jan Oblak. Five minutes passed, and Jan Matsen doubled the lead by finishing off a beautiful attack by the yellow-blacks. The teams went into the break with a 0:2 lead for the host.

At the start of the second half, Diego Simeone made a triple substitution that quickly worked. Four minutes from the start of the second half and a corner kick ended in an unfortunate own goal by Mats Hummels. In the 64th minute, the guests managed to equalize with a great goal by Angel Cora, which gave Atlético an advantage in the summary of the two meetings.

The Germans did not give up and seven minutes later managed to shrink again from a goal by Niklas Polkrug which once again established equality in the summary of the two meetings. Three minutes passed and the crazy game continued with another great goal, this time by Mechs Zavitzer who set up another turnaround and gave Dortmund 2:4 in the game, and 4:5 in the summary of the two meetings.

Angel Cora and Jose Jimenez are frustrated (Reuters)

Until the end, Atlético tried to shrink and send the game to extra time, but the pressure provided a role for Diego Simeone’s men. The Germans were actually closer to increasing the advantage, but missed a lot. In the end, Dortmund advanced to the semi-finals.

The yellow-blacks will meet PSG in the semi-finals, which defeated Barcelona 1:4 this evening. On the other hand, the Spaniards will return disappointed and concentrate on the fight for third place in the Spanish league.

Dortmund players celebrate at the end (Reuters)

second half

Antoine Griezmann is disappointed at the end (Reuters)

’90
Julian Brandt left, Marco Reus entered the fray

’87
Marcel Zabitzer sent a tremendous kick to the frame, Jan Oblak flew and headed to the corner

’86
Jadon Sancho made way for Salih Özkan

’84
Rodrigo de Paul is out, Saul Niguez is in his place

’81
Niklas Polkrug got into a great situation against Jan Oblak, but kicked to the center of the goal and the top keeper

’74
Gate! Dortmund went up 2:4: Marcel Zavitzer kicked a flat and strong ball from the edge of the box to the crossbar and inside. Great game

Niklas Polkrug celebrates with Dortmund players (Reuters)

’71
Gate! Dortmund went up 2:3: Niklas Polkrug jumped with an impressive dive for a high ball in the box, and hit a powerful ball into Jan Oblak’s net

’66
Karim Adeyemi finished his part of the game, Jamie Byno Gittens came on in his place

Atletico Madrid players are crazy (Reuters)

’64
Gate! Atletico Madrid 2:2: A crazy blitz on the goal of the Germans, who managed to keep away three consecutive kicks, until Angel Cora took control of the rebound and kicked into the upper net of the goal

’57
Angel Cora received a tremendous deep ball from Koka, ran all the way to the box and alone in front of Koval kicked inches from the right crossbar

Dortmund players are disappointed (Reuters)

’49
Gate! Atlético Madrid cut to 2:1: a corner kick went into the box, Mario Hermoso struck first, Hummels tried to keep away but diverted the ball into his own goal and scored an unfortunate own goal

’46
Rodrigo Riquelme came on for Cesar Azpilicueta

’46
Albero Morata made way for Angel Correa

’46
At the start of the second half, Simeone made three substitutions. Nachuel Molina left and Pablo Barrios entered in his place

first half

’45+1
Mario Hermoso also received a yellow card after a foul

’43
Julian Ryerson saw a yellow card

’39
Gate! Dortmund went up 0:2: Another simply great attack by Dortmund. Combinations of wonderful passes led Jan Matsen to a comfortable position in the box, the defender sent a sharp and flat ball into the corner and defeated Oblak

Julian Brandt and Jan Matsen celebrate (Reuters)

’34
Gate! Dortmund went up 0:1: a beautiful attack by Dortmund ended with a great deep ball from Mats Hummels to Julian Brandt, the latter took control of the ball in the box, passed Axel Witsel and from a difficult angle kicked a flat ball into the frame, Oblak got down late and headed the ball into his goal

’30
Cesar Azpilicueta saw the first yellow card of the game

’27
Marcel Zabitzer kicked from about 20 meters, but the ball went over the frame

’18
Another good attack by Dortmund, ended with a kick from the air by Karim Adeyemi, but again Oblak was on the spot and caught the ball

’16
Julian Brandt tried to kick from a difficult angle and surprise Oblak, but the latter was in place to repel

’6
Rodrigo de Paul tried his luck from about 18 meters, but Koval was there and caught

’4
Atlético’s passing attack sent Alvaro Morata with a long ball, the striker raced all the way to the goal and in front of Gregor Koval kicked outside the box