Press on BVB success:

“Simeone’s army stood on feet of clay”

(Bild: APA/AFP/INA FASSBENDER, APA/Odd ANDERSEN)

Borussia Dortmund won a thrilling Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atlético Madrid (4:2). Read the press commentary on BVB's success here.

GERMANY

Kicker: "Double comeback: Furious Dortmund conjure themselves into the semi-finals: 2:0, 2:2, 4:2 - in a furious quarter-final second leg against Atético Madrid, Borussia Dortmund secured their ticket to the semi-finals of the Champions League after losing the first leg 2:1. Thanks to strong morale, BVB can now dream of reaching the final for the first time since 2013."

Süddeutsche Zeitung: "Dortmund advance to the semi-finals with black and yellow magic: BVB win a breathtaking clash against Atlético Madrid 4:2 and are back in the top four of the Champions League for the first time since 2013. PSG awaits there."

Bild: "Emotional night against Atlético - semi-final! This is sheer BVB madness"

ran: "Black and yellow magic! BVB storms into the semi-finals"

FAZ: "BVB defeats Atlético: Dortmund's rollercoaster ride to great fortune: 2:0, 2:2, 4:2: Borussia beat Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on a magical evening of soccer with high entertainment value. Paris now awaits in the semi-finals."

Sport1: "Semi-final! BVB celebrate a spectacular victory"

SPAIN

Marca: "A tragedy in Dortmund. Atletico equalize Dortmund's lead, but then go down against an unleashed BVB. Atletico were paralyzed after Borussia took the lead again. Atletico simply couldn't do any more. Borussia believed in themselves and that was rewarded."

AS: "Death, resurrection and death: a nightmare for Atletico Madrid. The dream of Wembley is over. Atletico were buried by Dortmund's electrifying and robust soccer."

Sport: "Atletico smashed against the yellow wall. When you concede four goals in the Champions League, it's impossible to progress one round. Dortmund were an offensive whirlwind. Borussia played with a different rhythm. It's a hard slap in the face for Atletico."

El Mundo: "It was one of those Champions League nights. You could smell the scent of history on the pitch and history had to be made. It was an epic moment, a moment of great red and white heroics in Europe. Simeone was excited, nervous, anxious, but also hopeful. He chose warriors for this, for a battle to break through the Dortmund wall. But the army stood on feet of clay. The red and white team collapsed in front of the German atmosphere. And the dream of the Champions League disappeared behind the yellow wall - or rather: it crashed."

El Pais: "Simeone's team was very fragile in defense. Dortmund and its famous yellow wall flattened Atletico. Atletico became smaller and smaller in the cauldron of the Westfalenstadion."

ENGLAND

Mirror: "KING KYLIAN! Barcelona are knocked out of the Champions League. Mbappe silences the stadium in a thriller."

Independent : "A nail-biting night in the Champions League. Dortmund respond beautifully to win a pulsating quarter-final."

The Sun: "MAR-VELOUS! Early Man United flop Marcel Sabitzer leads the German giants to the semi-finals."

FRANCE

L'Equipe: "A hint of revenge. PSG also had a little Parisian-style 'remontada' sparked by pundit Luis Enrique. It was crazy and full of twists and turns."

SWITZERLAND

Blick: "BVB makes semi-final spectacularly clear. Rollercoaster ride with a happy ending for Borussia Dortmund. After the first leg defeat in Madrid, BVB sensationally fought back in their home fortress - not without setbacks in between."

ITALY

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Dortmund party in a frenzied show! A feat. In 2013, BVB did it in spectacular fashion against Malaga - this time they scored twice in three minutes against another Spanish team."