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Our match officials are all from Italy. Our referee:
Daniele Orsato, and he will be assisted by Carbone
and Giallatini down the line, while the fourth official is Massa.
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Borussia Dortmund: 1 G. Kobel 15 M. Hummels 26 J. Ryerson 4 N. Schlotterbeck 22 I. Maatsen 20 M. Sabitzer 23 E. Can 19 J. Brandt 14 N. Füllkrug 10 J. Sancho 27 K. Adeyemi. Replacements: 8 F. Nmecha 18 Y. Moukoko 21 D. Malen 6 S. Özcan 11 M. Reus 17 M. Wolf 38 K. Wätjen 25 N. Süle 35 M. Lotka 43 J. Bynoe-Gittens 9 S. Haller 33 A. Meyer.
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Paris Saint-Germain: 99 G. Donnarumma 5 Marquinhos 2 A. Hakimi 25 Nuno Mendes 35 Beraldo 8 Fabián Ruiz 17 Vitinha 33 W. Zaïre-Emery 10 O. Dembélé 7 K. Mbappé 9 Gonçalo Ramos. Replacements: 80 Arnau Tenas 1 K. Navas 19 Lee Kang-In 23 R. Kolo Muani 15 Danilo Pereira 42 Y. Zague 37 M. Škriniar 28 Carlos Soler 11 Marco Asensio 29 B. Barcola 4 M. Ugarte 26 N. Mukiele.
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In their previous four meetings, each side has claimed one win, while they have drawn twice.
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In their previous four meetings, each side has claimed one win, while they have drawn twice.
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The teams met in the group stage at the start of the season. PSG won the first match at home 2-0 and drew 1-1 away to Dortmund.
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The first-leg saw Dortmund win 1-0 thanks to a first-half goal from Niclas Füllkrug.
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Both teams have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games. PSG's last match was against Dortmund, where the French side lost 1-0 away. Dortmund have played a game since then, beating Augsburg 5-1 at home.
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Borussia Dortmund: 1 G. Kobel
15 M. Hummels
26 J. Ryerson
4 N. Schlotterbeck
22 I. Maatsen
20 M. Sabitzer
23 E. Can
19 J. Brandt
14 N. Füllkrug
10 J. Sancho
27 K. Adeyemi. Replacements: 8
F. Nmecha
18
Y. Moukoko
21
D. Malen
6
S. Özcan
11
M. Reus
17
M. Wolf
38
K. Wätjen
25
N. Süle
35
M. Lotka
43
J. Bynoe-Gittens
9
S. Haller
33
A. Meyer.
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Paris Saint-Germain: 99 G. Donnarumma
5 Marquinhos
2 A. Hakimi
25 Nuno Mendes
35 Beraldo
8 Fabián Ruiz
17 Vitinha
33 W. Zaïre-Emery
10 O. Dembélé
7 K. Mbappé
9 Gonçalo Ramos. Replacements: 80
Arnau Tenas
1
K. Navas
19
Lee Kang-In
23
R. Kolo Muani
15
Danilo Pereira
42
Y. Zague
37
M. Škriniar
28
Carlos Soler
11
Marco Asensio
29
B. Barcola
4
M. Ugarte
26
N. Mukiele.
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Borussia hold a 1-0 lead from the first-leg… but before we go any further, here are the teams!
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Good evening, and welcome to the Venue Parc des Princes in Paris, which tonight plays host to the second-leg of the Champions League semi-final clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
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KICK-OFF! We're underway with the first half, and Dortmund are on the attack and win a free-kick near the right touchline in line with the edge of the centre circle.
2'
The free-kick is curled in, header on goal… but Donnarumma claims with ease.
3'
ON TARGET! PSG press forward, the cross to the edge of the six-yard box is poked onto goal but Kobel gathers with ease.
5'
WASTE D! PSG press down the right again, the cross into the box is solid but Kobel again gathers it with ease, the ball hit straight at him, as it to ignore the strikers running into the box.
6'
CORNER! Dembele with good work down the right, his cross is blocked and goes out for a corner.
7'
SOFT SERVE! Mbappe is well positioned out wide for the corner, the ball comes to him on the volley and he gets a decent contact on it, but at this level it's a shot that would need to be diagnosed as benign, Kobel gathering by standing still and letting the ball bounced comfortably into the breadbasket.
9'
PSG force Dortmund back, there's almost a mistake with Kobel. they push up, lose the ball and PSG counter, but Dembele is tackled. PSG retain possession.
10'
Sancho breaks up a PSG move, drives forward and wins a throw-in just inside the PSG half.
11'
OOPS! Donnarummahas to stretch to reach a poor backpass and has to play it out for a corner. Dortmund throw into the box where it's chested down and a volley is thrashed on goal, but it's far too high. Clever move though.
13'
PSG counter, the ball comes to Ramos on the edge of the box, he turns quickly and shoots on the move, but his effort skews narrowly wide.
15'
Dortmund press up now, Ryerson with good work up the right but he is closed down by PSG, who concede another throw.
17'
PSG regain possession, Mbappe with a clever back wheel just outside the box, but has team-mates weren't on his frequency so Dortmund run it out of danger.
19'
SIDE-NETTING! Clever play inside the PSG box and Dortmund have a snapshot on goal, but it curls up into the side-netting.
21'
PSG drive forward but get pushed back without denting and Dortmund egos or reputations.
24'
Mbappe bursts down the left touchline but just overruns the ball and it's out for a goal kick.
26'
Bayern press up, but their foray lacks control and they gift the ball to Bayern to run at them from their own half.
28'
PSG run out of space and concede a throw, but they're back on the attack with two or three passes.
30'
Sancho with a mazy run at and then through PSG, but they feather him out to the touchline and he has to pass backwards, allowing PSG to get on the ball again.
31'
PSG drive up, Mbappe looks to shoot but he ends up having to run across the box and then pass to Dembele, who makes space to shoot but it flashes a foot or two to the side of the corner or the crossbar and post, flashing into the crowd.
33'
PSG again on the ball and pressing up from the back.
35'
MISSED! After a number of drives up at the Dortmund goal, they finally get the ball into a good position inside the box, Mbappe turns to shoot but can't get a good contact and the defence clears…
36'
Dortmund drive up into the PSG box but Donnarumma is off his line line a champ, blocking the shot on goal form a really dangerous position.
37'
PSG cross twice from the box but the Dortmund defence clears well. And a correction… a few minutes earlier Mbappe tried to shoot but the ball was tapped away before he got onto it. Superb defending from the Germans.
40'
A slight delay for an injury but PSG are back on attack, Mbappe with a good run down the left and crosses into the box, but again straight at Kobel.
42'
NIIIIICE! Vitinha strikes one from distance, thumping it real hard from about 35 yards… the ball wobbles a bit, but not enough to beat Kobel, who takes in front of his face… but those pacey shots from distance at night can be deadly. Definitely worth taking the shot.
44'
WOW! Mbappedoan the right now, cuts it back and there's a shot on goal from the edge of the box, it deflects off a defender and cannons away for a corner. That could have gone anywhere.
45'
HALF-TIME, DORTMUND 0-0 PSG (1-0 agg). A very lively half with both sides eager to attack and counter. Dortmund playing slightly on the back foot, almost as if their 1-0 lead was three or four, but their defence has been excellent. PSG's effort has been tops, but it needs more polish if want to see any goals reflected on the scoreboard. Second half to follow…
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KICK-OFF! Back on it with the second half… Dortmund just 45 minutes away from a place in the final… but PSG will do their best to make sure that those are VERY long minutes!
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CLOSE! PSG drive into the box, the cross is across the box and played out for a corner… Mbappe takes it short and it's crossed in hard, deflected and it pops up to Ramos, who strikes it on the volley from just inside the six yard box, with the keeper and defenders all diving towards him… and his shot slams into the post and rebounds to him and out for a goal kick.
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GOAL, BORUSSIA DORTMUND, HUMMELS! 1-0 (agg 2-0); The corner from the left wing curls in to Hummels just inside the six-yard box, he gets a strong head to it and it flashes into the corner - superb technique and control… and now PSG have it ALL to do!
51'
PSG press down the left but are forced to play back across the field.
53'
PSG again down the right, the cross in is played out by Dortmund and now they attack… the PSG defence is a little spread it must be said… and Dortmund get another corner!
55'
SUBSTITUTION, DORTMUND. Adeyemi takes a long time to leave the field, prompting the ref to usher him off quicker, no doubt telling him he's going to add extra time for this anyway. Reus takes his place.
57'
Dortmund bullied off the ball and PSG press forward again, only for Dortmund to break their attack down, before themselves losing the ball.
59'
OVER THE TOP! Lovely play from PSG, the ball being run into the box and passed to Ramos just short of the penalty spot… he sweeps a shoot on goal first-time, but it screams over the top. PSG back on attack and Dortmund are being stretched all over the place. .
61'
POST AGAAAAAIN!!!! PSG all over the Dortmund box again… the ball comes out to Mendes who THRASHES a left-footed shot on goal and it explodes against the far, right post and rebounds away. It did hit the outer side of the post, but what a shot - their fourth of the two matches so far and 11th in the competition this season.
63'
YELLOW CARD, DORTMUND, SABITZER
Pulls Barcola to ground as the PSG man made a great run forward. Hate to see this "take one for the team fouls".
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FOUL! Just on the edge of the Dortmund box, or was it inside? No, VAR says just outside. Hummels brings Dembélé down, but the free-kick from the edge of the box is blocked.
65'
YELLOW CARD, DORTMUND, HUMMELS. Booked for the foul on the edge of the box.
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BLOCKED! Asensio shoots left-footed from outside the Dortmund box, but the shot is blocked.
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SUBSTITUTION, DORTMUND. Niklas Süle comes on in place of Jadon Sancho
69'
PSG pressing for all they are worth, but unable to find a shooting position. Dembele's cross is pushed upfield by the defence.
71'
PSG push back again after winning the ball, but Dortmund's defence is super organised tonight.
73'
OVER THE TOP! Mbappe with good work to win the ball, Dembélé runs it upfield but gets caught up by the defence… the ball comes back to Mbappe who thrashes a shot but it flies hight over the crossbar.
74'
YELLOW CARD, PSG, DEMBELE. Carded for diving in full-length to tackle an opponent on the touchline… he got the ball but it was a rash challenge.
75'
SUBSTITUTION, PSG. Warren Zaïre-Emery makes way for Lee Kang-In.
77'
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAL!!!!! Hummels flicks it into the back of the next from the edge of the six-yard box…… but, no… the offside flag is up. Now that would have seen PSG's fortunes reach six feet deep.
79'
PSG pressing up from the left, win a corner… it's poorly taken but a Dortmund defender misses it, then there are four half kicks, flicks and pushes n goal as both teams undergo a moment of Amateur Hour before it's kicked clear.
80'
SHOT!!! Mbappe runs onto a lovely ball into the box, a Dortmund defender on his hip, he thrashes a shot on goal, hitting across himself… Kobel pushes it around for a corner, although it might have been hitting the posts… but take no chances.
82'
MISSED! The corner comes across to the back post where Marquinhos rises, heads it well… but it flashes a good two feet wide of the left post.
84'
YELLOW CARD, PSG, HAKIMI. Carded for pushing a Dortmund player over when trying to get the ball back quickly for a free-kick.
86'
CALL IT A NIGHT, CHAPS! PSG get the ball in the box, Dembele rises at the box corner but heads it into the ground near his feet, but it comes back to PSG, is passed to Mbappe who shots and his effort ricochets off the crossbar! What more must you do… between poor finishes and hitting the woodwork, this is not PSG's night.
88'
POST AGAIN! A LONG-RANGE shot from PSG this time hits the underside of the crossbar… a thunderous effort but it looks like it will never go in for PSG.
90'
PSG with a corner as the four-minutes board comes up. It's now x 2 or never.
91'
MBAPPE IS THROUGH but he goes to ground as the keeper slides in to snatch the ball. Schlotterbeck was all over Mbappe and I can't believe the VAR hasn't highlighted this as a penalty. Also a few minutes ago the shot from Mbappe was actually deflected onto the post by a great hand from Kobel otherwise it might have gone in… but PSG didn't get the corner. They have really had no luck… no luck and lacking any polish. It's a shame as they have put in plenty of effort.
94'
MBAPPE IS THROUGH AGAIN but again he goes to ground, inside the break… and that is the end of the match. The ref puts PSG out of their misery. DORTMUND… are through to the FINAL of the Champions League to face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid… either way it's Champions League royalty they will be facing.
95'
FULL-TIME, PSG 0-1 BORUSSIA DORTMUND (AGG 2-0). A real ding-dong battle with plenty of hand-to-hand combat… 45 attempts at goal tonight but none that would stick. A terrific defensive performance from Dortmund, as well as some excellent attacking and great work from the keeper. PSG tried hard but just seemed to not have the focus to finish it. What a huge night of European football - hope you enjoyed it, and be sure to log on for tomorrow's other semi-final!
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