Dortmund, 1 May 2024 – At the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund The Borussia and its yellow-black wall welcome the Paris Saint Germainfresh champion of France, in the first leg of the semi-finals Of Champions League. The two teams meet again after their adventure in group F, together with Newcastle and Milan, after having followed a similar path at times, in fact in the last round they managed to qualify thanks to a comeback against two Spanish teams: the Germans against ‘Atletico Madrid, while the guests turned the match against Barcelona. Teams side, starting from the home team, Terzic relies on his classic 4-2-3-1 with Fullkrug to lead the attack and, behind him, Sancho, Brandt and the speed of Adeyemi. A race that is not lacking even on the other side, because the advanced department of the 4-3-3 proposed by Luis Enrique is composed by Dembele, Mbappé And Stagger. In midfield the Spanish coach chooses the young man Zaire-Emery together with Vitinha and the former Napoli Fabian Ruiz.
The story of the match
Match that starts with Borussia immediately aggressive, with Sabitzer, Sancho and Adeyemi who immediately put the Parisians’ rearguard to the test. The first chance for the guests is a shot Dembele from 20 meters which however ends well to the side. The first great chance of the match falls on the feet of Sabitzer who, served by Brandt, shoots with his right foot to the near post which however is well covered by Gigio Donnarumma. First yellow of the match in the 19th minute for a foul by Maatsen on Warren Zaire-Emery. In the central phase of the first half it is the accelerations of the wingers that generate the greatest problems for the defenses: on the one hand Sancho and Adeyemi put Hakimi and his teammates to the test, on the other the usual Dembelé is the most active. The game is unlocked at minute 36 with Fullkrug! The Borussia passes in advantage with the goal from his center forward, well served by Schlotterbeck’s long ball, the attacker runs into the open field, stops and low shot which Donnarumma can do nothing about. Another trouble arrives for Luis Enrique: problems For Lucas Hernandezforced substitution in the 42nd minute inside Beraldo. Before the break, Dortmund had the chance to go two goals ahead, with Fullkrug working the ball well in the area, leaving it for Sabitzer who kicked with his right, but Gigio was there. The former Milan goalkeeper returns to the starting lineup in this important match after resting in the league in the 3-3 draw against Le Havre. The first 45 minutes end with the advantage of the Borussia Dortmund For 1-0. The second half begins with the same 22 as the first half. Rocket takes off PSG which hits well two poles consecutive: Hakimi widens from the center for Mbappé who tries with his right foot from a tight angle and the first wood goes, then the action continues with the ball reaching Hakimi who hits the post again with his right foot and Kobel saves himself. Five minutes and another opportunity for the Parisians with Marquinhos who puts in a nice ball, Fabian Ruiz takes time from Hummels with a header, but misses the target. Nice moment in the match, Borussia is also there knocking in Gigio’s area with Fullkrug That we eat the 2-0: in the 60th minute Sancho flies away into the right lane, he does everything, he puts it for his center forward who however sends it incredibly high. Luis Enrique changes one attacker for another: Barcola out and Kolo Muani in with 25 minutes to go. In the 72nd minute Kobel says no to Dembelé who from close range is superbly fed by Mbappé who first targets the defense one-on-one, then with his dig he finds the former Barcelona player who however is blocked by the goalkeeper’s timely exit. With ten minutes to go, some Borussia Dortmund players begin to feel tired, in particular Adeyemi no longer has the same initial pace, but Terzic still hasn’t made any changes even if something is moving on the bench. Dembele misses a moving penalty in the 81st minute! Long ball for Hakimi who fits in with the right timing behind Adeyemi who no longer has any, the former Inter player in the area from the left puts a nice ball for Dembelé who shoots to the stars from just behind the spot. Borussia is all behind, they want to protect the result, in the meantime Terzic sends in Marco Reus for Adeyemi. Marquinhos saves the result in the 84th minute! Sancho in the center points to a man, raises his head and passes splendidly to Julian Brandt who, just outside the six-yard box, shoots a sure shot, but is met by a sliding opposition from Luis Enrique’s central defender. With three more recoveries to go in Nmecha and Wolf for Brandt and Ryerson, the latter coming out with cramps. Zaire-Emery also tries to head in the last minute before injury time, but the ball ends up very high. He is unable to make an impact as he had punished Borussia Dortmund in the groups. Inside too Moukoko in the last minutes for Terzic who has now finished the substitutions, for the winger there will be just the 4 recovery points reported by the assistant referee Taylor who is in charge of this match. PSG’s phrasing on the edge of Borussia’s area is punctuated by the deafening whistles of fear from Signal Iduna Park. The yellow and blacks defend well and Kobel gets the ball and then sends it as far as possible from his goal. In the last minute PSG again with Dembelé who goes to the center from Hakimi who however misses the attack and then Moukoko passes him the ball and takes it to the other side. Now the Westfalenstadion sings because the Borussia Dortmund beat Paris Saint Germain 1-0Fullkrug decides.
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