(TCTT) - Early morning of May 8 ( Hanoi time), Dortmund defeated PSG 1-0, thereby entering the Champions League final with a total score of 2-0 after 2 matches.
In the 50th minute at Parc des Princes, Dortmund was awarded a corner kick. Julian Brandt crossed the ball accurately for Mats Hummels to head in from close range, giving goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma no chance to block.
The German veteran's goal helped Dortmund decide the return leg in France. For the first time since 2013, "Die Borussen" are in the final of the most prestigious cup tournament in the old continent. Marco Reus has the chance to win the European championship in his final season with the representative of the Ruhr region.
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Dortmund were underestimated but still won both matches. |
PSG paid dearly for their defensive mistakes. In the first leg, Marquinhos made the French team's offside trap ineffective. In the second leg, he also forgot Hummels in the corner kick defense situation. By the time Lucas Beraldo discovered it, it was too late.
Not only the defense, PSG's attacks were also completely "turned off" by Dortmund's solid defense in the first half.
The German representative organized his personnel properly to block Mbappe on the left wing, forcing this player to choose the option of passing sideways or passing back. In the first half, Mbappe touched the ball 30 times but only had one shot.
In the second half, PSG changed their attack direction. Goncalo Ramos was given the ball instead of Mbappe. The passes from both wings created many opportunities for the home team. However, the Portuguese striker was too unlucky with a series of shots that missed the target.
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With his current form, Ramos will almost certainly have to be Ronaldo's backup at EURO 2024. |
On the other hand, Dortmund not only defended well but also had consecutive luck. In the 47th, 61st, 86th and 88th minutes, the yellow-shirted defenders and goalkeeper Kobel were helpless against the home team's shots. However, the ball always found the right post. In both matches, PSG had at least 6 clear scoring opportunities denied by the post/crossbar.
As time passed, the home team's actions became more hasty. Mbappe seemed to have lost faith in any of his teammates. He took many long-range shots, only to see the ball go over the bar, leaving coach Luis Enrique shaking his head in dismay.
In the last 15 minutes of the match, Dortmund tried their best to defend with Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule and Felix Nmecha, 4 players all over 1.9 m tall. The German defenders neutralized all attempts to pass the ball into the penalty area of the home team, while also rushing to block close-range shots from Mbappe and Asensio.
The match ended in victory for Dortmund. The Ruhr club became the first representative to participate in the final at Wembley on June 2.
Mr. Tuan
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