Borussia Dortmund against the odds have qualified for the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 season. The German side will be hosting Paris Saint-Germain who made a brilliant comeback in the 2nd leg against FC Barcelona to qualify for the last 4 four of the European competition. Dortmund's domestic season has been a decent one as they are placed 5th in the Bundesliga with qualification for UCL next season on the lines. However, they made an excellent comeback at the Signal Iduna Park against Atletico Madrid.
PSG have already won the Ligue 1 with three matches still left to play. The French champions have successfully defended their domestic trophy for yet another season. But the European trophy has been missing in their cabinet for long years, despite making it to the final in the 2019/20 season they lost against Bayern Munich with former PSG player Kingsley Coman scoring for the German team.
In the current season under Luis Enrique, they have performed excellently with certain plans and tactics. The Spanish coach has led Barca to the final and won it back in the 2014/15 season, in the ongoing season he has the chance to give the French club their maiden UCL trophy. Dortmund and PSG faced each other in the group stage of the current season where the French club won one game and the second one was a draw. In the head-to-head record also Enrique's side is just ahead winning 2 games in 4 meetings.
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain: Prediction
Dortmund have a amazing record at their home and they will hope to make the home advantage count in the first leg and take a hefty lead as well. Although the problem for the side has been cosistency, that can hurt them in a semi-final clash as the side needs to step up in the big stage in order to qualify for the finals of the UCL. Marco Reus have been an amazing player for the club with amount of respect and dedication he has shown he will love to win a UCL trophy with the club.
PSG on the other hand have looked in good form in the ongoing season, after their excellent comeback in the quarter-finals against Barca, the side will be much more confident coming to the semi-final. Kylian Mbappe who has been their star has scored 43 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for the side and will be the main man for the side on Wednesday. He will look to create problems down the wings for the Dortmund defence with his pace.
A brilliant ball from Dortmund's half finds Niclas Fullkrug who has a great first touch and buries the shot in the near post of the PSG goal to give the lead to his side.
Jadon Sancho was simply clinical against PSG tonight as he had 11 successful dribbles. This is a player's highest number of take-ons during a UEFA Champions League game so far this year.
May 02, 2024 02:28 IST
Full-time in Dortmund!! (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
The full-time whistle has gone at the Signal Iduna Park and the hosts have a 1-0 lead to take to Paris. Mbappe and Dembele were kept rather quiet and the PSG side would be thinking on how to break this rigid defence ahead of the second leg on Tuesday.
Jadon Sancho passes the ball into the path of Julian Brandt and his shot is well blocked by the PSG skipper, Marquinhos, who has saved a certain goal for his side.
May 02, 2024 02:15 IST
Marco Reus comes in - 82nd Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
The young German attacker Karim Adeyemi had a great game but has been replaced by the veteran Marco Reus for the remainder of the match.
May 02, 2024 02:14 IST
Dembele skies another one! - 80th Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
Hakimi has the ball in space and passes it to Ousmanne Dembele, who had a great chance to equalise for his side but once again his shot is well off-target.
May 02, 2024 02:06 IST
Kobel makes crucial save - 72nd Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
A chipped pass from Mbappe to Ousmanne Dembele sees the winger with almost the best opportunity of the half. However his shot is straught at the keeper and the move didn't go as planned for PSG.
May 02, 2024 01:58 IST
Kolo Muani comes on! - 65th Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
Randal Kolo Muani comes on for the visitors as the visitors look to equalise here at the Signal Iduna Park. The striker replaces Bradley Barcola has been replaced in place of him.
Borussia Dortmund are on the attack once again and are trying to increase their advantage. There was a penalty claim from the hosts as well but the equest was rejected.
Sancho breezes past Nuno Mendes and crosses the ball into Fullkrug's path but the striker volleys the easy chance above the crossbar and regrets missing the chance.
May 02, 2024 01:49 IST
PSG miss another great chance - 56th Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
Marquinhos crosses the ball into the box and it finds Fabian Ruiz but the latter's header is wide off the post as he regrets missiing the great opportunity.
May 02, 2024 01:44 IST
PSG hit the post twice - 52nd Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
Achraf Hakimi finds Mbappe on the left flank and the latter's shot skims the right post and then another shot from the visitors sees the ball hit the left post.
May 02, 2024 01:39 IST
Second half begins! 46th Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
The second half is underaway at the Signal Iduna park with the hosts leading on the night currently. PSG need a goal as soon as possible to take something back home.
May 02, 2024 01:21 IST
Half-Time!! 45th Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
Dortmund have grabbed the lead in the first half of the first leg in this semi-final clash against Paris-Saint Germain. The visitors would be hoping for a good second half to get something out of the game.
Dortmund are not going to sit back and are still trying to apply the pressure. Adeyemi finds Fullkrug who passes it to Sabiitzer inside the box. But the shot from the Austrian is straight at the keeper and it comes out to be an easy save for the Italian.
May 02, 2024 01:14 IST
Lucas Hernandez subbed out! 41st Minute (DOR 1 - PAR 0)
French centre-back Lucas Hernandez has suffered an injury and Lucas Beraldo comes in place for the rest of the game. The former was struggling for the past 7-8 mins and has finally decided to step out of the encounter.
Jadon Sancho and Karim Adeyemi have been the enforcers in the attack for the hosts and have been looking to deliver the goods for the team. Set-pieces will be the main area which has caused Donnarumma trouble and the hosts are trying to use it to their advantage.
May 02, 2024 00:58 IST
PSG dominate the ball - 26th Minute (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
The French champions have settled in and are trying to break down the rigid defence of Borussia Dortmund and the hosts are looking to make moves on the counter-attack.
May 02, 2024 00:50 IST
Dembele misses again - 18th Minute (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
Another PSG move was topped off by a poor shot from Ousmanne Dembele as the Frenchman shot the ball well over the cross bar and it was a great move that saw a tame end.
May 02, 2024 00:46 IST
Donnarumma saves - 14th Minute (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
A great ball from Sancho found Sabitzer at a narrow angle towards goal and forces a crucial save out of the Italian. The hosts are hoping for a win in this game to have something significant to take to Paris next week.
May 02, 2024 00:44 IST
First attack for PSG! 11th Minute (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
The visitors were able to string a move and Ousmanne Dembele dodged Emre Can to fire a shot but the ball was well off target.
May 02, 2024 00:39 IST
Early domination for the hosts! - 6th Minute (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
The hosts have been bossing the early possession and are looking to attack and try and break the opposition defence. PSG are trying to settle in and make their move on the counter attack.
May 02, 2024 00:32 IST
Kick Off! (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
The crucial semi-final encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain is now underaway. Which team would be able to take the victory in the first leg?
May 01, 2024 23:53 IST
Line-ups are Out! (DOR 0 - PAR 0)
The line-ups for the first leg of the semi-final clash between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain are out. Here are the playing XI: -
/sportsinfo/media/member_avatars/image 59.png)
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain FC Live Updates: Commentary, Injuries, Score, News, and More
Taking look at the proceedings of the UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Paris-Saint Germain.
Borussia Dortmund against the odds have qualified for the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 season. The German side will be hosting Paris Saint-Germain who made a brilliant comeback in the 2nd leg against FC Barcelona to qualify for the last 4 four of the European competition. Dortmund's domestic season has been a decent one as they are placed 5th in the Bundesliga with qualification for UCL next season on the lines. However, they made an excellent comeback at the Signal Iduna Park against Atletico Madrid.
PSG have already won the Ligue 1 with three matches still left to play. The French champions have successfully defended their domestic trophy for yet another season. But the European trophy has been missing in their cabinet for long years, despite making it to the final in the 2019/20 season they lost against Bayern Munich with former PSG player Kingsley Coman scoring for the German team.
In the current season under Luis Enrique, they have performed excellently with certain plans and tactics. The Spanish coach has led Barca to the final and won it back in the 2014/15 season, in the ongoing season he has the chance to give the French club their maiden UCL trophy. Dortmund and PSG faced each other in the group stage of the current season where the French club won one game and the second one was a draw. In the head-to-head record also Enrique's side is just ahead winning 2 games in 4 meetings.
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain: Prediction
Dortmund have a amazing record at their home and they will hope to make the home advantage count in the first leg and take a hefty lead as well. Although the problem for the side has been cosistency, that can hurt them in a semi-final clash as the side needs to step up in the big stage in order to qualify for the finals of the UCL. Marco Reus have been an amazing player for the club with amount of respect and dedication he has shown he will love to win a UCL trophy with the club.
PSG on the other hand have looked in good form in the ongoing season, after their excellent comeback in the quarter-finals against Barca, the side will be much more confident coming to the semi-final. Kylian Mbappe who has been their star has scored 43 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for the side and will be the main man for the side on Wednesday. He will look to create problems down the wings for the Dortmund defence with his pace.
Injury and Suspension Concern
Borussia Dortmund
Ramy Bensebaini, Sebastien Haller, Donyell Malen.
Paris Saint-Germain
Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa, Sergio Rico.
Probable Playing XI
Borussia Dortmund
Gregor Kobel, Julian Ryerson, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ian Maatsen, Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can, Julian Brandt, Jadon Sancho, Niclas Füllkrug, Karim Adeyemi
Paris Saint-Germain
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nordi Mukiele, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire Emery, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muan, Kylian Mbappe.
A brilliant ball from Dortmund's half finds Niclas Fullkrug who has a great first touch and buries the shot in the near post of the PSG goal to give the lead to his side.
Video -
Jadon Sancho was simply clinical against PSG tonight as he had 11 successful dribbles. This is a player's highest number of take-ons during a UEFA Champions League game so far this year.
The full-time whistle has gone at the Signal Iduna Park and the hosts have a 1-0 lead to take to Paris. Mbappe and Dembele were kept rather quiet and the PSG side would be thinking on how to break this rigid defence ahead of the second leg on Tuesday.
The goalscorer, Niclas Fullkrug comes off in the dying moments of the game as he is replaced by youngster Youssoufa Moukoko
Brandt and Ryerson are done for the day as Markus wolf and Felix Nmecha are brought on to seal the win for the hosts at the Signal Iduna Park.
Jadon Sancho passes the ball into the path of Julian Brandt and his shot is well blocked by the PSG skipper, Marquinhos, who has saved a certain goal for his side.
The young German attacker Karim Adeyemi had a great game but has been replaced by the veteran Marco Reus for the remainder of the match.
Hakimi has the ball in space and passes it to Ousmanne Dembele, who had a great chance to equalise for his side but once again his shot is well off-target.
A chipped pass from Mbappe to Ousmanne Dembele sees the winger with almost the best opportunity of the half. However his shot is straught at the keeper and the move didn't go as planned for PSG.
Randal Kolo Muani comes on for the visitors as the visitors look to equalise here at the Signal Iduna Park. The striker replaces Bradley Barcola has been replaced in place of him.
Borussia Dortmund are on the attack once again and are trying to increase their advantage. There was a penalty claim from the hosts as well but the equest was rejected.
Sancho breezes past Nuno Mendes and crosses the ball into Fullkrug's path but the striker volleys the easy chance above the crossbar and regrets missing the chance.
Marquinhos crosses the ball into the box and it finds Fabian Ruiz but the latter's header is wide off the post as he regrets missiing the great opportunity.
Achraf Hakimi finds Mbappe on the left flank and the latter's shot skims the right post and then another shot from the visitors sees the ball hit the left post.
The second half is underaway at the Signal Iduna park with the hosts leading on the night currently. PSG need a goal as soon as possible to take something back home.
Dortmund have grabbed the lead in the first half of the first leg in this semi-final clash against Paris-Saint Germain. The visitors would be hoping for a good second half to get something out of the game.
Dortmund are not going to sit back and are still trying to apply the pressure. Adeyemi finds Fullkrug who passes it to Sabiitzer inside the box. But the shot from the Austrian is straight at the keeper and it comes out to be an easy save for the Italian.
French centre-back Lucas Hernandez has suffered an injury and Lucas Beraldo comes in place for the rest of the game. The former was struggling for the past 7-8 mins and has finally decided to step out of the encounter.
Jadon Sancho and Karim Adeyemi have been the enforcers in the attack for the hosts and have been looking to deliver the goods for the team. Set-pieces will be the main area which has caused Donnarumma trouble and the hosts are trying to use it to their advantage.
The French champions have settled in and are trying to break down the rigid defence of Borussia Dortmund and the hosts are looking to make moves on the counter-attack.
Another PSG move was topped off by a poor shot from Ousmanne Dembele as the Frenchman shot the ball well over the cross bar and it was a great move that saw a tame end.
A great ball from Sancho found Sabitzer at a narrow angle towards goal and forces a crucial save out of the Italian. The hosts are hoping for a win in this game to have something significant to take to Paris next week.
The visitors were able to string a move and Ousmanne Dembele dodged Emre Can to fire a shot but the ball was well off target.
The hosts have been bossing the early possession and are looking to attack and try and break the opposition defence. PSG are trying to settle in and make their move on the counter attack.
The crucial semi-final encounter between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain is now underaway. Which team would be able to take the victory in the first leg?
The line-ups for the first leg of the semi-final clash between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain are out. Here are the playing XI: -
Borussia Dortmund XI : Kobel - Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen - Can, Sabitzer - Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi - Füllkrug.
PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Moussa Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Bradley Barcola.