Champions League: Atletico Madrid beat Dortmund 2-1 at home, Barcelona secures win over PSG

Updated : Apr 11, 2024 08:55
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AP

Atletico Madrid moved closer to returning to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Atletico took a first-half lead with goals by Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino and outplayed Dortmund during most of the match, but the German team stayed alive thanks to a late goal by substitute Sébastien Haller.

Dortmund threatened in the end and twice hit the woodwork in the final minutes.

The second leg will be played next Tuesday in Germany.

Barcelona beat PSG 3-2

With his team trailing 2-1 and Paris Saint-Germain pushing hard for another goal, Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández’s substitutions paid off immediately.

Midfielder Pedri set up the equalizer for Raphinha within a minute of coming on at Parc des Princes stadium.

Then, two minutes after his introduction, central defender Andreas Christensen headed home from a corner to give Barcelona a 3-2 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.

Raphinha was the pick of Barcelona’s players on the night as the Brazil forward had scored twice before Christensen’s 77th-minute goal.

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