PLAYER RATINGS: Antoine Griezmann is at his creative best
Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 lead over Borussia Dortmund after surviving a late scare in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Diego Simeone's side had a dream start against their Bundesliga opponents with Rodrigo de Paul seizing on a loose pass from Ian Maatsen to give the hosts a fourth minute lead.
A rattled Dortmund were punished for another defensive error after a mix-up between Mats Hummels and Nico Sclotterbeck, with Samuel Lino finishing after a fine Antonie Griezmann pass.
Dortmund improved after the break and pulled a goal back through substitute Sebastien Haller, before Julian Brandt struck the crossbar in stoppage time with a header.
Mail Sport rates the players from the first leg at the Metropolitano.
JAN OBLAK - 7
Had very little to do in the first half before being required to make a smart low stop from Maatsen's long-range drive.
Could do nothing about Haller's goal.
CESAR AZPILICUETA - 6
A crucial flick to turn Bynoe-Gittens' shot onto the crossbar at 2-1 up.
JOSE GIMENEZ - 6
Booked for a lunge on Ryerson.
AXEL WITSEL - 6
Made an important block to deny Adeyemi after a rare mistake from De Paul.
NAHUEL MOLINA -6
Provided width on the right for Atletico, but not as effective as Lino on the left. Unlucky to see the ball bounce off him into Haller's path for Dortmund's goal.
MARCOS LLORENTE - 6
Continued to raid forward from midfield to support the attack, with Simeone pushing him further forward after Morata was taken off.
Harshly booked after protesting when Can went down under minimal contact.
KOKE- 6
A strong presence in the centre of the Atletico Madrid midfield.
RODRIGO DE PAUL - 7
Gave Atletico the perfect start to the night with the Argentine alert to race onto Maatsen's loose pass before producing a
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