Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights, BVB 1-0 PSG, Champions League semifinal: Fullkrug’s wonder goal wins it for Dortmund

The referee blows his whistle. The first leg ends with the home side having a slight advantage. It was a goal worthy of the occasion as Niclas Fullkrug slots home from a super through ball from Schlotterbeck in the first half. Its all to play for in the second leg in Paris next week. 

Four minutes added on by the match officials after the end of regulation time. 

Ruiz fails to hit the target again after making a brilliant run. The Spanish midfielder was found by Vitinah. Dortmund gets a corner and keeps the ball. 

Brandt denied by Marquinhos to extend Dortmund’s lead. Reus plays a brilliant ball for Brand, who made a darting run. The German international’s shot is blocked by the Brazilian defender in front of goalkeeper. 

Vitinah’s shot goes begging wide. PSG is causing all sorts of problem. Adeyemi is coming off for Dortmund and he is being replaced by Reus. 

PSG can’t seem to find the final pass in a game where both sides have failed to take advantage from good situations. Dreadful display of finishing for the both teams so far. Dortmund has grown into the game after a fast start from the visiting team. Dembele fails to hit the target again after Hakimi sets him up. 

The home side is living dangerously by pushing bodies up and leaving its defence vulnerable. Dembele comes close to equalising for the visitors after Mbappe plays him in with a delightful clip. However, BVB custodian Kobel comes to his rescue with a good reaction save. 

Mattsen gets a free-kick after Hakimi fouls him again, the Moroccan international is having a challenging night. Fullkrug came close to extending Dormund’s lead yet again but fails to hit the back of the net from Mattsen’s set piece. 

Dortmund gets a corner, a bit of respite for the home side, which has been defending since the start of the second half. Fullkrug’s shot is blocked by Marquinhos for a corner. The German striker missed a golden opportunity to extend BVB’s lead after Sancho sets him up with a brilliant run. 

PSG has come out with intent, the Paris-based club is dictating the proceedings at the moment. Mbappe is causing all sorts of problem for the home side. Marquinhos puts in a great curling ball from deep and Fabian Ruiz’s header just goes wide. 

Sancho has won a corner for Dortmund. Brandt’s floated ball at the near post is defended well by the PSG defence and launches a counter attack. Mbappe’s shot hits the post and Hakimi’s follow up also rattles the woodwork. 

The second half of the semifinal 2, first leg begins. The visitors are showing urgency from the very start and are looking for the equaliser to stay alive in the tie. 

Dortmund gets a free kick after Hakimi fouls Mattsen near the corner flag, another chance for the home side to extend the lead at the stoke of the first half. Brandt’s ball is headed by Sabitzer straight to Donnarumma. And with the move, the referee has called the first half to an end. 

Four minutes added on after the end of regulation time in the first half. PSG has played well but the home side has taken the lead with a brilliant move. 

Lucas The restart of the game is delayed by an injury to the PSG defender but it looks like he is okay to continue.

A brilliant long ball over the top from Schlotterbeck releases Fullkrug in behind the PSG defence. His brilliant first touch brings the ball down perfectly in front of him, allowing him to compose himself and fire the ball low past an onrushing Donnarumma.

Dembele’s surging run is tracked back by Adeyemi, who makes a crucial challenge to deny the Frenchman from shooting. PSG is using its wings to stretch Dortmund’s defence. 

Karim Adeyemi is fouled by Hakimi near the corner flag. The BVB winger was going nowhere but clearly put his body in between the ball and Hakimi and draws a foul. Dortmund gets a corner from the resulting free kick. 

After a not so sharp start to the match PSG has come upped the ante and is threatening to take the lead. Dortmund on the other hand is suddenly come under pressure and seems unable to handle pressure. 

Dortmund’s left-back Ian Mattsen gets the first yellow card of the match for his foul on Zaire-Emery. The following free-kick was well defended by the home side. 

Mbappe shows his skill and wiggles through three Dortmund players nut Hummles’ last ditch tackle on the edge of the box denies his the chance to shoot, the ball falls for Dembele, who shoots high and wide.

Dortmund is trying to play from the back and are inviting PSG to press, however, the Parisians are also keeping a deep defensive line to keep an eye on BVB’s speedy wingers. 

Dortmund has had the lion share of the possession in the first 10 minutes, Sancho is dropping deep to take the ball and trying progress. PSG defence is keeping a close eye on the Manchester United loanee. Dembele takes the first shot of the match, which goes wide of the target. 

The match has a frantic start with both teams going for the goal. Hakimi goes on a galloping run from the right wing but was stopped by Maatsen. Mpappe is yet to showcase his authority. 

The Champions League semifinal 2, first leg is under way at the iconic Signal Iduna Park as both teams try to book its place in the final. The home side is trying to assert its authority from the very first minute. 

Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Mendes, Vitinha, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Dembele, Barcola, Mbappe

Total - 6

BVB - 1 | PSG - 2 | Draw - 3

Dortmund is unbeaten in their last 10 UEFA Champions League home games (six wins, four draws), its longest ever such run in the competition.

Kylian Mbappe has eight Champions League goals this season, his joint-best return in a single campaign (alongside 2020-21). 

Mbapee is just two away from reaching 50 Champions League goals and has scored a brace in each of his last two away games in the competition.

Dortmund has only won one of its last six meetings with PSG in all competitions (D3, L2).

PSG has never won an away match against Dortmund (L1, D2). 

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Dortmund vs PSG, UCL semis LIVE Streaming info: When, where to watch UEFA Champions League semifinal?

PSG won another French league title on Monday but the Champions League is the trophy the Qatar-backed club is desperate to finally get its hands on.

Borussia Dortmund’s injury worries have eased and coach Edin Terzić is hopeful all but two players will be fit for the Champions League semifinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

Terzić said on Tuesday that left back Ramy Bensebaini and young forward Julien Duranville are definitely out of Wednesday’s match, but that others can return after missing the team’s 4-1 loss at Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Dortmund, which knocked out Atletico Madrid to reach the final four, already faced PSG in the group stage, losing 2-0 in Paris before drawing 1-1 at home and topping the group.

The Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League 2023-24 semifinal first leg match will be live telecasted on SonyLiv.

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The Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League 2023-24 semifinal first leg match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST, Wednesday, May 1 at the Signal-Iduna Park, Dortmund.

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