Atlético Holds Off Dortmund in Thrilling First Leg
Atlético de Madrid secured a narrow first-leg victory against Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie at the Estadio Metropolitano. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Atlético Madrid.
Recap
Atletico Madrid
Borussia Dortmund
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kick | 8 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 9 | Shots on Goal | 4 |
| 14 | Shots | 12 |
| OFF | 0 | |
| F | 10 | |
| SH | 14 |
| 0 | OFF | |
| 7 | F | |
| 12 | SH |
Ball Possession
In an entertaining match, Atlético Madrid took the lead early on with goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino.
De Paul capitalized on a Dortmund error to put the hosts ahead, while Lino doubled the advantage after a sweeping move initiated by a Nahuel Molina long throw.
However, Dortmund fought back, with Sebastien Haller reducing the deficit late in the game. Despite Dortmund’s efforts, Atlético Madrid managed to hold on and will head to the second leg with a slender advantage.
The home crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano played a crucial role, creating an intimidating atmosphere for the away side.
Now, all eyes are on the return leg in Dortmund, where both teams will battle it out for a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
