PSG vs Borussia Dortmund: 2-0
How is this thrilling match predicted? Finally, "PSG vs Borussia Dortmund: 2-0", PSG put in a formidable performance to beat visitors Borussia Dortmund in matchday 1 of Group F of the 2023/2024 Champions League.
Playing at Parc des Princes, PSG looked confident against Dortmund. The match was quite fierce, but this time PSG attacked quite effectively.
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| Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring PSG's opening goal at the Parc des Princes on September 19, 2023. (Photo: Miguel Medina, AFP) |
The score was locked goalless in the first half. PSG then opened the lead through Kylian Mbappe's penalty (49'), then Achraf Hakimi scored the winner in the 58th minute.
This victory is a positive first step for PSG who are temporarily ahead with 3 points in the 2023/2024 Champions League Group F standings.
The course of the match "PSG vs Borussia Dortmund"
PSG dominated as soon as the match started. They had the ball but seemed to have quite a hard time creating mature chances.
Noted, the host PSG dominated 78% of ball possession in the first 45 minutes. However, with such dominance, PSG only tested Dortmund's goalkeeper once, namely through Dembele's kick.
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It was only in the second half that PSG tried to play more effectively. In the 47th minute, the referee awarded a penalty for PSG after Mbappe's shot was hit by Sule's handball. Mbappe came forward as executioner and sent a shot into the bottom left corner. Goal! PSG 1-0 Dortmund.
In the 58th minute, PSG doubled the lead. The combination of Vitinha and Hakimi disrupted Dortmund's defense. Hakimi then completed it with a perfect execution. Goal! PSG 2-0 Dortmund.
After that, Dortmund tried everything possible to score a counter-goal, but PSG played very well to maintain the lead. The score was 2-0 for PSG's victory.
"PSG vs Borussia Dortmund" line-up
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Milan Skriniar, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez (88' Danilo Pereira); Manuel Ugarte, Warren Zaire Emery, Vitinha (80' Lee Kang-in); Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani (80' Goncalo Ramos), Kylian Mbappe.
Coach: Luis Enrique
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel; Julian Ryerson, Niklas Sule, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck; Julian Brandt (62' Marco Reus), Emre Can (76' Jamie Bynoe-Gittens), Marcel Sabitzer (14' Felix Nmecha); Marius Wolf (76' Ramy Bensebaini), Donyell Malen (62' Niclas Fullkrug), Karim Adeyemi.
Coach: Edin Terzic