This is just the fourth time the German club have advanced beyond the quarter-finals. I came here to experience at the highest level and play my game and today I think I showed a very good performance.' Dortmund deservedly end 11-year absenceĭortmund had not reached the last four of the Champions League since they finished runners-up in 2012-13. 'But, now I am here, I am very grateful for this opportunity. 'I always had the belief to play for Chelsea but unfortunately for some reasons it didn't work out,' he added. The Dutchman had been playing Championship football this time last year while on loan at Burnley. Maatsen, 22, signed a contract extension with parent club Chelsea in January before joining Dortmund on loan until the end of the season. 'Especially now scoring a great goal and my first goal in the Champions League so I am very grateful and so happy.' 'It is such an amazing feeling,' he told CBS. Reaction to Borussia Dortmund's win over Atletico Madrid and the rest of Tuesday's Champions League actionĭortmund defender Maatsen, whose goal gave Dortmund a 3-2 aggregate lead, said he had 'been dreaming of as a kid'.But Atletico Madrid made it 2-1 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate when Mario Hermoso's header deflected in off Dortmund defender Mats Hummels shortly after the restart.Īngel Correa then gave Atletico Madrid a 4-3 aggregate lead when he smashed in a rebounded finish from close range in the 64th minute.īut Dortmund levelled once again in a thrilling second half as Niclas Fullkrug finished off Marcel Sabitzer's cross with a looping header after 71 minutes.Īnd less than three minutes later Sabitzer struck Dortmund's winner with a drilled finish into the bottom corner to round off a sublime quarter-final tie - and set up a semi-final against Paris St-Germain.

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