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Atletico Madrid scored two first-half goals to keep a slim advantage over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday night.
Rodrigo de Paul put the home side in front within just four minutes after a calamitous loose pass from Ian Maatsen went straight to the Argentine midfielder.
Atletico continued to dominate a nervy Dortmund in the first-half, and Samuel Lino doubled their lead with a tidy finish.
Simeone’s side should have put the game to bed in the second-half but Gregor Kobel denied Lino a brace from point-blank range. Substitute Sebastien Haller then grabbed one back for Dortmund. The former West Ham forward swivelled then struck the ball into the bottom left corner to set up an anxious finish at the Estadio Metropolitano.
Dortmund were just inches away from an equaliser as Julian Brandt powered a header against the crossbar in the last action of the game.
The Spanish side take a narrow lead to the Signal Iduna Park for next Tuesday’s second leg.
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Haller’s strike provides Dortmund with “hope” ahead of the second leg.
Speaking after the match, the Ivorian goalscorer admitted his side “had a few regrets” with their poor start, but that his goal “gives us hope” for progressing to the semi-finals.
Antoine Griezmann awarded Player of the Match.
Tonight’s victory means Simeone is now 17 games unbeaten in home Champions League knockout games with Atletico.
Such drama at the death.
Borussia Dortmund will be delighted to escape the Metropolitano with just a one-goal deficit.
They threatened in the second-half but couldn’t make up for their abject first half performance.
Diego Simeone must be devastated that his side didn’t put the game to bed earlier on.
The tie is finely poised ahead of Tuesday’s return leg at Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park.
Full-time
96 mins: Brandt thumps the crossbar!
The German powers the ball against the upright with the last touch of the game.
Oblak was beaten.
So close for the visitors!
94 mins: Correa carries the ball on to the edge of the Dortmund box.
He finds Riquelme who cuts inside, before letting off a tame shot straight at Kobel.
90 mins: Five minutes added on.
Can Dortmund find a leveller?
88 mins: How much will Atletico be ruing Lino’s earlier missed chance?
Dortmund are threatening the hosts and could snatch a draw despite their abject first half.
75 mins: Unbeliavable save from Kobel
Griezmann plays a wonderful cross from the left across the box to Limo.
The ball lands directly at the Brazilian’s feet, but he is kept out by a point-blank Kobel save.
Lino should be celebrating his second but Dortmund’s keeper has kept his side in the tie.
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