Paris Saint-Germain – Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund conquers Paris after the shipwreck of PSG and Mbappe

Borussia Dortmund achieved this feat in an unforgettable Champions League match. Group of Death champions who eliminated PSV, Atlético Madrid and PSG in the knockout round… and returned to Wembley 11 years later to play in their third Champions League final. The 2 billion euros invested by the Qataris since their arrival in Paris again fall short of the main goal. Mbappe, given his last opportunity to lift Orejona as a PSG player, returns to Europe. PSG’s six shots on goal in 180 minutes are partly to blame.

Luis Enrique surprised his eleven players by including Gonçalo Ramos (and Beraldo in place of the injured Lucas) in the Barcola squad. The idea, obviously, was to return Mbappe to his natural position: on the left flank. Release him and do not tie him to the game with his back to the goal. It didn’t work. Terzic, with the same eleven players in the first match, again assembled a Dortmund team full of integrity and character. was not intimidated by the spectacular “tifo” of the Parc des Princes. Not a bit, actually.

Magnificent Dortmund

Although PSG made the better start (the minimum that could be expected from a local team that has to overcome a poor first-leg result), It didn’t take long for Dortmund to settle into the grass. Luis Enrique sighed on the flank, his team did not balance the pressure well and the Germans came out of their field very easily. The first 20 minutes were a case of “knowing what to do” in an apparently difficult context. It didn’t bother them. Pressure was put on the Gauls.

The first was for Ryerson. Shot towards goal after good support from Füllkrug. Vitinha was clearly PSG’s best, Sancho was improving over time and someone in Manchester must have thought: “But what have we done wrong with this boy?” Ten witches. PSG didn’t give a warning until the 30th minute when Mbappe made his first good move of the first half, which was forgotten. However, in the 34th minute there was a play that could have silenced Paris. He did this throughout his entire career. Adeyemi to the Donnarumma gate. The Italian responded with a magnificent hand. Everything, of course, happened because of the hijacking of a huge Hummels in his own area.

As a matcha thermometer, one piece of information: Dortmund’s first foul occurred in the 42nd minute. They didn’t have to act tough before. They were comfortable, they did not suffer. Rumors began to grow at the Parc des Princes and Dortmund, the surprise guest of the Champions League semi-final, chose to believe.

The second half was different…three minutes. But in this short period of time, everything could change. PSG started well and Zaire-Emery had the goal within reach of his boot. Shot to the far post, but beaten by Kobel, who threw the ball into the post after an extension from Gonçalo Ramos. He can’t believe it. And if you forgive in the Champions League… you pay for it. It took Dortmund a moment to respond with a score of 0:1.

Hummels finished the job

First, Marquinhos forced the ball to Donnarumma, which resulted in a corner. And at the beginning of the corner, Hummels scored a goal. It was not enough for him to dominate his territory, he intended to defeat the enemy. A central defender of yesteryear who, at 35, is still in fashion. By the way, neither Beraldo hit the target, nor Donnarumma came out from under the goal. A double fault made it easier for the German centre-back to succeed.

PSG hesitated after the kick. His legs were shaking. But he pierced Vitinya with his jaw and began the siege. He had no other choice. Ramos was the first Nuno Mendes is second with a shot that hits the post. The fourth is qualifying. All in two minutes. Luis Enrique also reacted by inviting Asensio and Barcola, in addition to the reserved Fabian and Gonzalo Ramos, who was too imperfect. The Asturian concentrated Kilian in the center again.

Terzic, perhaps by being cautious too early (or so one might think), he strengthened the team. He sent off Sancho and brought on Sule to play with three central defenders for the final half hour. But The one from Menden knows something, that’s clear. And at 41 he dedicates himself in the eyes of Europe. Their “revenge” after the dramatic defeat of the Bundesliga last year. PSG became dense in front of BVB’s five-man defense, the “Yellow Wall” installed in Paris… and Hummels kept the score 0:2. In fact, he noted it. But he was offside. Canceled.

Six shots on goal for PSG in 180 minutes

But PSG had one last chance. By inertia and pride. First, Kobel struck low at the near post, then Marquinhos fired wide… and finally… the sticks came again. Two more. Mbappe (after Kobel’s save) and Vitinha. I didn’t want to go in. Four at night in Paris, two at night in Dortmund. The Gauls have a total of six strikes on wood in 180 minutes.

This is where PSG died. There was no time for more. 38 shots, six hits and zero goals. Dortmund, against all odds, returned to Wembley. Like in 2013, when Robben stripped them of their glory and gave it to Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Mbappé was left without glory. He won’t rule Europe… while playing in Paris.