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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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:
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
36 mins: Save!
From one end to another. PSG nearly get the opener but the effort is blocked and Dortmund transition quickly into a counter-attack.
Karim Adeyemi is fed into the box and strikes one but Gianluigi Donnarumme makes a reaction save from close range to deny him a goal.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
33 mins: Close!
Kylian Mbappe receives the ball on the left side. He carries it into the box, dances around two defenders the squares a pass to Warren Zaire-Emery.
The midfielder then slips it to Ousmane Dembele who shoots and blazes his effort over the crossbar!
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
30 mins: Vitinha slips into a pocket of space on the inside left and attempts a curling effort towards the far top corner. He doesn’t strike it well and lifts the ball high and wide.
There’s a visible sign of frustration from the PSG midfielder who screams out after connecting with the ball and watching sail wide.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
27 mins: Nuno Mendes delivers an early cross after getting into space on the left wing but Mats Hummels darts across Goncalo Ramos to clear his lines.
In response Sancho gets forward and flies into the box. He looks to pull the ball back but his pass is intercepted and cleared.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
24 mins: The longer this match goes without Paris Saint-Germain scoring the more nervous the fans watching in the stadium will become.
Borussia Dortmund seem fairly comfortable so far with the only nervous moments coming from a corner and a counter-attack. Both were dealt with well enough.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
21 mins: Sancho takes on Mendes again but this time squeezes past the defender who needs some help as the winger carries the ball into the box.
PSG turn the ball out for a throw in that is sent long into the penalty area. Nicals Fullkrug holds up the ball before pulling it back to Julian Ryerson.
Ryerson runs onto it and strikes a first time shot at goal but only manages to hit the outside side netting!
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
18 mins: Kylian Mbappe receives a pass just inside Dortmund’s half and spin towards goal to avoid a tackle. He tries o drive on but looks up and spies a wall of yellow shirts and there are none of his teammates nearby to pass the ball to.
He’s tackled and Nico Schlotterbeck threads a lovely pass through to Marcel Sabitzer. The midfielder then plays it over to Jadon Sancho who attempts to weave past Nuno Mendes and loses possession to a well-timed tackle.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
15 mins: A Dortmund corner results in a PSG counter-attack after Mbappe transitions it quickly out to Fabian Ruiz. The hosts drive up the pitch but Dortmund are quick to get back into position defensively.
A pass is played across to Goncalo Ramos who shoots from range and drills his effort wide of the target.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
12 mins: The hosts have seen more possession over these opening stages but they haven’t been able to create a really strong chance at goal yet.
Borussia Dortmund are keeping them at bay for now but the match will only increase in intensity from here.
Karim Adeyemi sprints to close down Marquinhos who has to release a fizzing ball to Gianluigi Donnarumma. The PSG goalkeeper almost makes a hash of controlling the ball but manages to offload it out to the left side of the pitch.
PSG 0-0 Dortmund (0-1 agg)
9 mins: PSG win the first corner of the night that Ousmane Dembele turns into the middle of the box. Mats Hummels clears the initial ball but Dembele recovers it and sends in another cross.
This time it’s Marcel Sabitzer who heads the ball for an attempted clearance but it falls to Kylian Mbappe who hits a volley at the target but picks out the goalkeeper.
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