Borussia Dortmund seal Champions League semi-final spot with win over Atletico Madrid

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Borussia Dortmund have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2013 after a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid.

have reached the semi-finals of the for the first time since 2013 after a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid. Edin Terzic’s side had trailed 2-1 from the first leg in Madrid, but scored twice in quick succession on two occasions in a pulsating return leg in Dortmund to seal a 4-2 win and their progress.

Atletico Madrid levelled the tie four minutes after half-time as Dortmund defender Mats Hummels inadvertently sliced the ball into his own goal. Diego Simeone’s side went ahead on aggregate 15 minutes later when gave them the lead, but Dortmund striker headed in seven minutes later to make it 3-2 to the hosts. Three minutes later, , provider of Dortmund’s second and third goals, pounced on a loose ball inside Atletico’s penalty area and found the net with a fierce finish.

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