PSG vs Borussia Dortmund LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as Mats Hummels sends visitors into final
Dortmund hold a one-goal advantage heading into the match after their victory in the first leg
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Your support makes all the difference.Borussia Dortmund reach the Champions League final. They’ve beaten Paris Saint-Germain twice, 1-0 in each leg of this semi-final tie to become the first team to secure their place in the European showpiece at Wembley in June.
On a frustrating night for PSG the hosts were unable to convert a flurry of chances to overturn the existing deficit. With the forward line lacking a clinical touch it was left to Gianluigi Donnarumma to deny Karim Adeyemi the opening goal with a reactionary save in the first half.
Yet, it was the visitors who eventually broke the deadlock. From a corner, Mats Hummels drifted behind Lucas Beraldo and headed the ball into the back of the net to, momentarily, silence the home supporters.
Dortmund boss, Edin Terzic, then made changes and switched to a back five formation which afforded PSG lots of possession. Cross after cross came into the box with the French side hitting the woodwork four times inside the 90 minutes. The ball wouldn’t go in though and Dortmund held on to keep their European title hopes alive.
Relive the Champions League action below plus get the latest PSG vs Dortmund odds and tips right here:
Dortmund coach, Edin Terzić on planning for tonight’s game:
“We have to do everything together - with a good plan, with a good idea. Paris will certainly be better than last week. We want to earn this ticket to the final.
“We will tackle that together.”
PSG vs Dortmund
The first leg was the teams’ third meeting of the season with PSG winning 2-0 in France on the first matchday of the Champions League before the teams met again in Germany on matchday six with Dortmund already through to the round of 16.
PSG needed a 1-1 draw in second meeting to join their hosts in the knockout rounds with Dortmund finishing on 11 points, three above their French visitors, who edged out AC Milan on head-to-head record.
Dortmund unlock the joy of Jadon Sancho after Manchester United nightmare
As the Borussia Dortmund players eventually left the pitch after their customary serenading by the yellow wall, there was only one player everyone was talking about. There was only one player everyone wanted to talk to, as well.
By the time broadcast media eventually got to Jadon Sancho, he was inevitably asked about Manchester United. It didn’t seem like the time or place, as he made clear. He gave the right answer: “I’m focused on the present right now.”
How couldn’t he be? He’d just delivered one of the performances of the Champions League knockout stages in repeatedly destroying Paris Saint-Germain, especially the hapless Nuno Mendes. It was tortuous to watch the defender. It was exhilarating to watch Sancho. This was the player many had been waiting for.
Dortmund unlock the joy of Jadon Sancho after Manchester United nightmare
Jadon Sancho starred for Borussia Dortmund and proved the point of difference against Paris Saint-Germain
‘On va a gagner’
“On va a gagner. It’s the only phrase I know in French: we are going to win,” claimed PSG coach Luis Enrigue.
“A coach is a leader, and he is someone who must generate confidence for his players. I work every day to try to achieve that. The idea is to play in the same way as the first leg, and we are not going to change our mentality at all.”
Enrique on getting backing of PSG fans:
“The role of the supporters tomorrow will be as vital as it has been all season and I have no doubt that they will be fully behind us.
“In Dortmund the atmosphere was incredible and we expect the same tomorrow at Parc des Princes, hoping that we can all celebrate together at the end.”
Luis Enrique explains PSG’s sole focus for tonight’s match:
"The aim isn’t to win by two goals, but to win," said Enrique, "If you think you have to score two goals that seems like a big target.
"We just want to play and score. If we score in the 89th minute, it will carry on. We don’t need to score right away, we just want to win the game."
Paris Saint-Germain are confident they can win
Marquinhos spoke about how his team are confident that they can get a result this evening and reach the Champions League final adding:
“The confidence we possess comes from the work we have done all season.It doesn’t necessarily come from the result of the first leg but more from our previous efforts, from the preparation, and from the atmosphere that we know the supporters will create at Parc des Princes.
“Dortmund are a great rival and it is going to be a very difficult game.”
Marquinhos on improving on first leg defeat:
“We have to impose our style, the one we have had since the beginning of the season. We’ll give everything to play a good game and generate chances like in the second half of the first leg.
“We have worked a lot and we know the details that need to be improved.”
PSG defender Marquinhos previews tonight’s clash:
“Our experience will be important in this match. The coach knows how to manage these type of games, and we must approach it with a good energy to play at our best.
“Every game and every season has its own story.”
Who will reach the Champions League final?
There is now a very real chance that Borussia Dortmund could reach their first final since 2013 when they lost out to Bayern Munich.
This season’s showpiece is at Wembley, just like in 2013, and their opponents could again be domestic rivals Bayern.
However, PSG will be throwing everything at this game to avoid that outcome as they continue their quest for an elusive first Champions League crown.
The closest they’ve come so far was defeat in the 2020 showpiece when they went down 1-0 to Bayern.
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