Borussia Dortmund edge Atletico Madrid in thriller to book spot in semi-finals

German side defeated Atletico Madrid 4-2 (5-4 aggregate) in the quarter-final second-leg

Borussia Dortmund are through to their first Champions League semi-final in 11 years after a second-half comeback saw them defeat Atletico Madrid 4-2 on Tuesday (5-4 on aggregate).

Overturning a 2-1 deficit from the first-leg was seen as a task too far for the current Borussia Dortmund team, especially after their woeful display in the first leg against Atletico Madrid.

Scoring two goals against a team coached by Diego Simeone is not easily done, with far better teams than Dortmund having tried and failed.

Admittedly, the current iteration of Los Colchoneros aren't as feared or effective as Simeone's previous teams, but they continue to upset the odds in Europe.

Dortmund, though, had a clear aim on Tuesday evening and started out brilliantly. The first goal came as early as the 34th minute, with Julian Brandt giving the hosts hope in the tie.

Mats Hummels has long been known for his passing ability, and his raking pass into the Atleti penalty area was hit with the precision of a missile as it found the feet of Brandt in a dangerous position.

The German international powered the ball into the bottom corner of the net from a tight angle, giving Dortmund hope.

It was this strike that stunned the Atleti defense and they had a mini collapse in the lead to half-time.

Simeone was hoping his charges could get to the interval at 1-0, but that wasn't possible as an irrepressible Dortmund side doubled their lead and put the aggregate score at 3-2.

On-loan defender Ian Maatsen burst through the lines from his position at left-back, putting the Spanish defense on the back-foot, before unleashing a powerful drive across the body of Jan Oblak and into