Ian Maatsen sends a pointed message to parent club Chelsea after scoring decisive goal in Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League quarter-final win over Atletico Madrid

Ian Maatsen sent a not-so-subtle message to Chelsea after scoring his first Champions League goal to help Borussia Dortmund reach the semi-finals for the first time in over a decade.

Maatsen played in the Championship with Burnley a year ago and went to Chelsea confident he would get an opportunity to prove his quality for the Blues this season.

Overlooked by Mauricio Pochettino and sent out on loan to Dortmund, Maatsen has been a revelation in Germany, capping his ‘fantastic’ night by reaching a Champions League semi-final.

“It’s such a great feeling, you know?” This is what Maatsen says to CBS.

‘I have dreamed of this since I was a child, especially to score my first goal in the Champions League. I’m so happy I can’t even describe it.’

Dortmund progressed to the semi-finals, much to the delight of Chelsea loanee Maatsen

Maatsen sent a message to his parent club after the game following a lack of opportunities under Mauricio Pochettino earlier this season

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Asked if he ever saw himself producing big moments on the biggest stage after being rejected at Chelsea, Maatsen told Thierry Henry that he never lost faith in himself.

“I always thought (I could) play for Chelsea but unfortunately it didn’t work out,” he explained.

‘Now I’m here and I’m very grateful for the opportunity. I am very proud of myself. I kept believing in myself and came here to play my game at the highest level. Today I think I showed a very good performance.’

Maatsen got the second of Dortmund’s four goals on the night as they overwhelmed an experienced Atletico Madrid side to reach the last four for the first time since 2012-13.

The left-back’s finish was a rocket, low into the far corner after some clever build-up play, and while it caught Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak by surprise, it was no fluke.

“These opportunities don’t come often for full-backs and I’ve been practicing in training,” he said.

‘I got a good touch in the box and I saw the goal and put it in the net as hard as I can. Today it paid off’.

In front of an 81,000-strong crowd, Dortmund looked as energetic at the final whistle as they did at the first, thanks to their famous yellow wall, said Maatsen.

‘This yellow wall is insane. You felt the energy from the fans and you feel such a buzz. You feel it so much in your heart. It goes through your whole body. Big fans. I can not describe it.’