Matanović and Suzuki shine as Freiburg power into Europa League semis

The away section had even more to cheer when Croatia striker Matanović superbly latched on to Jordy Makengo's knock-down from 20 metres on 35 minutes. A rogue offside flag delayed the celebrations.

Japan's Suzuki soon made it 2-0 in the Galician sunshine and added another after the interval. Williot Swedberg's goal in stoppage time for Celta meant little.

The German side, who went with the same team from the first leg, have never been this far before in European competition and fans will now be dreaming of overall glory in Istanbul on May 20. They have never won a major trophy.

Celta were contesting their fifth UEFA Cup/Europa League quarter-final but have only ever made one last-four appearance.

Winning the Europa League offers a spot in the Champions League, a feat Freiburg - eighth domestically - have never managed. Their success over Celta also helps in Germany's bid to snatch a fifth Champions League berth next season from Spain.

Celta are sixth in LaLiga.

Betis host Braga later after a 1-1 draw in Portugal last week. Europa League specialist Unai Emery's Aston Villa are 3-1 up from the first leg when they welcome Bologna and Nottingham Forest entertain twice champions Porto, with the scores locked at 1-1.

Freiburg's Yuito Suzuki celebrates scoring his side's second goal with teammate Jan-Niklas Beste during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg at Estadio de Balaidos. Miguel Lemos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Freiburg's Igor Matanovic celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final second leg soccer match between Celta Vigo and SC Freiburg at Estadio de Balaidos. Miguel Lemos/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa