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Adeyemi keeps Dortmund place, Hermoso replaces Lino for Atletico

Karim Adeyemi was again named in Borussia Dortmund's starting lineup after the club's league top-scorer Donyell Malen was a late injury withdrawal for Tuesday's home Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. 

Adeyemi also started the first leg last week in Madrid on April 10 when Malen was ill. Malen was hoping to return on Tuesday, but he was ultimately ruled out on with a knee injury.

Edin Terzic made only one change from the 2-1 first leg loss, bringing attack-minded Julian Brandt in for Felix Nmecha. 

Sebastien Haller, who scored Dortmund's only goal after coming off the bench in Madrid, is out with an ankle injury. Germany striker Niclas Fuellkrug again starts.

Atletico manager Diego Simeone made one change to his victorious side, bringing in Mario Hermoso for first-leg goalscorer Samuel Lino, who is suspended. 

Forwards Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata lead the attack for Atletico, who will reach the final four with a draw or a victory. 

Starting line-ups:

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

Gregor Kobel; Julian Ryerson, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ian Maatsen; Emre Can (capt), Marcel Sabitzer; Jadon Sancho, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi; Niclas Fuellkrug

Coach: Edin Terzic (GER)

Atletico Madrid (5-3-2)

Jan Oblak; Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Jose Gimenez, Axel Witsel, Cesar Azpilicueta; Marcos Llorente, Koke (capt), Rodrigo De Paul; Antoine Griezmann, Alvaro Morata

Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)

Referee: Slavko Vincic (SLO)

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