2023-09-19 23:04:00
Expected at the turning point like every year in the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain successfully entered the competition by dominating Borussia Dortmund (2-0) who did not show much at the Parc des Princes. The capital club takes control of its group after the draw between AC Milan and Newcastle (0-0).
Vitinha without success, Zaire-Emery sparkling
The first situation is for Lucas Hernandez (4th), but the French international fails to worry the BVB goalkeeper. Dortmund responds with Donyell Malen who tries his hand at the edge of the area but Gianluigi Donnarumma (14th) was vigilant at the time. The first big opportunity of this meeting went to PSG: Vitinha was found on the right and scored a nice cross shot which found Kobel’s right post (19th).
80% possession, 11 shots to 4… Parisian domination is accentuated at the end of the first period but Mbappé and his team still do not make the difference. The capital club thought they would get a penalty after a handball from Niklas Süle in the area following a corner but after checking the video, there was no strike from referee Jesus Gil Manzano. The 22 players returned to the locker room with a goalless draw, after a half-time dominated by the Parisians but without offensive success.
A cannonball return from the locker room
At the start of the second period, Paris Saint-Germain will finally realize their actions following a penalty, this time validated by the refereeing body after another hand from Niklas Süle. Kylian Mbappé does not tremble to open the scoring (1-0, 48th). This first goal gives the Parisians confidence who will soon shine again. On a superb collective sequence and a one-two between Vitinha and Hakimi, the Moroccan erases Hummels and deceives Kobel with a subtle exterior (2-0, 58th).
Dortmund’s response is long overdue, it must be said that BVB completely missed this meeting and does not currently have the European level. The substitutes still bring new life: young Byfoe-Gittens finds Donnarumma’s right post with a shot at the edge of the area (78th). Luis Enrique’s players push to score a third goal. Gonçalo Ramos is not far from scoring his first goal in his new colors but the Portuguese’s recovery goes over the German goal.
The Portuguese striker thought at the very end of added time to shake the net (90th + 5) but he was ultimately offside at the start of the action. PSG still won without trembling against Dortmund and can look forward to the future with confidence. Next European meeting in two weeks in Newcastle but before this trip to England there will be the reception of OM this Sunday for a Clasico eagerly awaited by the supporters.
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