The brilliant 4-2 win against Atletico Madrid sends Borussia Dortmund into the semi-finals of the Champions League. The press reviews at a glance.
Dortmund – The fight was worth it! Borussia Dortmund won 4-2 at home against Atletico Madrid and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in eleven years. BVB lost the first leg 2-1, but the momentum was with the black and yellow team. The joy about this victory was correspondingly great.
Borussia Dortmund is in the Champions League semi-finals – and dreams of Wembley
Julian Brandt (34th minute), Ian Maatsen (39th), Niclas Füllkrug (71st) and the outstanding Marcel Sabitzer (74th) scored the goals in the 4:2 (2:0) quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid the Westphalians – and caused the home stadium to shake.
So it's no wonder that Borussia Dortmund now wants to make it to the final. “There are still two games left until then and you have to fight for the final. But yes, now that we are already in the semi-finals, we also want to go to the final in London,” said coach Edin Terzic after the game.
Borussia Dortmund will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals
The Spaniards came back in the meantime and were able to equalize with a double strike after an own goal from Mats Hummels (49th) and a goal from Angel Correa (64th). But Borussia Dortmund didn't give up and were able to score the two decisive goals. BVB will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. The French won 4-1 at FC Barcelona.
The international press largely celebrates Borussia Dortmund for their success - we have summarized the reactions.
International press reviews on Borussia Dortmund against Atletico Madrid: Spain
Marca:
“Atletico tragedy in Dortmund”
Sport:
“Atletico hits the yellow wall: Dortmund eliminates Atlético in a crazy game”
Mundo deportivo:
“Atletico hits the same wall again”
AS:
“Nightmare in Dortmund”
International press reviews on Borussia Dortmund against Atletico Madrid: Germany
Image:
“Emotional night against Atletico - semi-final! This is sheer BVB madness.”
Süddeutsche Zeitung:
“After a wild second leg – Dortmund is in the semi-finals”
Sport1:
“Semi-finals! BVB celebrates spectacular victory”
kicker:
“4:2 against Atletico: Furious BVB moves into the CL semi-finals”
spox:
“Incredible second half! BVB moves into the CL semi-finals”
ran:
“Black and yellow magic! BVB storms into the semi-finals”
International press reviews on Borussia Dortmund against Atletico Madrid: England
Guardian:
“Dortmund wins exciting shaky game and moves into the semi-finals”
The Sun:
“ManUnited flop books Dortmund place in Champions League semi-finals”
International press reviews on Borussia Dortmund against Atletico Madrid: Italy
Corriere dello Sport:
“Simeone says goodbye to the Champions League: Atletico Madrid overwhelmed by Super Dortmund”
Gazzetta dello Sport:
“Party in Dortmund! Borussia scores four goals against Atletico and throws the Spaniards out.”
International press reviews on Borussia Dortmund against Atletico Madrid: Austria and Switzerland
Blick:
“Magical evening in Dortmund! BVB makes the semi-final spectacularly clear”
Laola1:
“Sabitzer shoots Dortmund into the Champions League semi-finals”
Krone:
“Borussia Dortmund after epic victory in the semi-finals”