Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with Sebastien Haller’s late goal giving the German side hope for the return leg.
Diego Simeone’s Atletico dominated early, capitalizing on defensive errors from Dortmund. Rodrigo De Paul opened the scoring in the 4th minute after intercepting Ian Maatsen’s errant pass, while Samuel Lino doubled the lead with a composed finish from an Antoine Griezmann assist.
Dortmund rallied after halftime, with Haller’s clinical strike reducing the deficit. They nearly leveled in stoppage time, hitting the crossbar twice through Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Julian Brandt.
Despite Atletico’s strong start and defensive resilience, Dortmund’s late surge keeps the tie finely poised for the second leg at Westfalenstadion next week. Both teams will aim to capitalize on their chances and secure a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
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