UEFA Champions League, Atletico Madrid down Borussia Dortmund 2-1: Stats
Atletico Madrid overcame Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 quarter-finals first-leg clash at home. First-half goals from Rodrigo de Paul and Samuel Lino saw the Spanish side stay placed in a comfortable position. Bundesliga giants Dortmund saw Sebastien Haller hand them a goal late on. Dortmund will hope things change when the two teams meet next week.
Key records scripted in the match
Atletico have won three of their last four matches against Dortmund in European competitions (L1). Dortmund have won only one of their last 11 away matches in the knockout stages of the Champions League. In Champions League matches at the Vincente Calderon and Civitas Metropolitano, Atletico have never lost in the knockout stages of the Champions League under manager Diego Simeone (P17 W11 D6).
Hummels makes his 500th Dortmund appearance
Mats Hummels made his 500th appearance in all competitions for Borussia Dortmund in the match versus Atletico, becoming just the second player in the club's history to reach that mark since Michael Zorc - 572 matches.
Unique record for Rodrigo
As per Opta, de Paul's goal (03:58) against Dortmund was the earliest by Atletico in the Champions League since the one by Saul Niguez against Liverpool in February 2020 (03:46), also at home. Meanwhile, in 125 matches for Atletico, he owns nine goals.
How did the goals come by?
A horrendous pass from Ian Maatsen was flicked straight to de Paul, who placed his low shot behind the Dortmund keeper. A terrific scoop pass from Antoine Griezmann saw Lino make it 2-0 for Atletico in the 32nd minute. Haller then handed Black and Yellow a lifeline in the 81st minute. He made no mistake. The second goal didn't arrive.
Five successive wins in home games for Atletico in UCL
Atletico have won five successive home matches in the Champions League for the first time since November 2017 and February 2019. Dortmund have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 13 away knockout Champions League matches. Griezmann managed six chances in the match. It was his most-ever in a Champions League match.
Griezmann registers his maiden Champions League assist this season
Griezmann has been involved in seven goals in nine Champions League appearances this season (G6 A1). Overall, he owns 19 goals and eight assists in all competitions this season.