Dortmund’s last-gasp goals sink unlucky Malaga

Borussia Dortmund scored twice in a dramatic stoppage-time finale, including a controversial offside goal, to beat Malaga 3-2 and reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 15 years.

Malaga appeared to be going through to the last four in their sparkling debut season in the Champions League but their dreams were dashed when last-gasp goals from Marco Reus and Felipe Santana sent the Germans through in a stunning encounter.

Santana’s winner left the Malaga players fuming because when the cross came in four Dortmund players appeared to be offside and the Brazilian defender himself also looked offside when he poked the ball over the line in the dying seconds.

“Football is an act that involves many factors. The third goal was an offside goal and there were all kinds of elbows and punches,” said Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini.

For Dortmund, European champions in 1997 but close to financial ruin in 2005, it was another big step on a long road back to success after they lifted the Bundesliga title in the previous two seasons.