2023-12-13 01:31:40
DECRYPTION – Everything you need to know before the clash between Dortmund and PSG in the Champions League this Wednesday at Signal Iduna Park.
PSG challenges Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park this Wednesday for the sixth day of the Champions League. A decisive shock for the European future of the capital club. Kick-off at 9 p.m., on Canal+ and RMC Sport 1. This will obviously be followed live with commentary on our site. Currently, Paris-SG is second in the Group F standings, behind BVB and ahead of Newcastle and Milan.
How can PSG qualify for the 8th?
A victory in Dortmund would be enough for the happiness of the Parisians, who would win “the group of death” and the ticket for the round of 16 of the Champions League that goes with it. Before facing Borussia, Luis Enrique’s players are just guaranteed to play in a European Cup in the spring, that is to say they can no longer finish in fourth place. First, second, third? A draw or a defeat could allow them to reach the 8th of C1 depending on the result of Newcastle-Milan, at the same time. PSG released from the group stage of C1? This hasn’t happened since the 2004-05 season. PSG, which remains on 11 consecutive accessions in the 8th of the Champions League, has not played in the C3 since the 2011-12 season. Note that Borussia is already assured of finishing in one of the first two places in the group. Which ?
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How to replace Dembélé?
PSG is weakened. In addition to Nuno Mendes and Presnel Kimpembe, out since the start of the season, the French champions are deprived of Fabian Ruiz. Absent against Newcastle, Marquinhos and Warren Zaire-Emery are back. But Luis Enrique will also and above all have to do without Ousmane Dembélé, suspended after receiving a stupid warning against the Magpies. However, the former player from… Dortmund is essential to the proper functioning of the Parisian attack, even if he scores very little. Best passer in Ligue 1 (5 assists), “Dembouz” gets along like thieves with Achraf Hakimi on the right. Strong axis. It’s up to Randal Kolo Muani or Bradley Barcola to take over. Although, the latter should finally continue… on the left, with Kylian Mbappé in the axis. Who on the right? In recent hours, Kang-in Lee was favored by the predictions.
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What happened in the first leg?
PSG logically dominated Dortmund (2-0) on the first day. After some turbulence at the start of the game, Paris took control of operations and applied strong pressure… without however scoring before the break. A hand from Niklas Süle in the area allowed Kylian Mbappé to open the scoring from the penalty spot from the restart (48th). His comrade Achraf Hakimi doubled the lead shortly before the hour mark (58th) after an exchange with Vitinha, a tasty hook and an outside right which was no less so. Vitinha / Hakimi, the major duo of PSG in this meeting during which Gigio Donnarumma did not have much to do. BVB have conceded three goals in this group stage so far, including two at the Parc des Princes. Let us recall in passing that Paris-SG had eliminated Dortmund in 2020, with a 2-1 defeat in Germany and a 2-0 victory, in Paris, in a lunar atmosphere, with empty stands due to Covid but supporters boiling in outside the enclosure.
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The Yellow Wall, overrated?
Oh no. Signal Iduna Park is the largest stadium in Germany, with 81,365 seats. And the Südtribüne, the largest standing grandstand in Europe. 24,454 crazy people take their place there for each BVB match… in the league. It’s less in the Champions League, due to UEFA rules. The Yellow Wall remains no less impressive: 100 meters wide, 40 meters high, 37 degrees of slope. We actually have the impression of being faced with a wall. Note that we could bring the entire public from the Clermont, Brest, Monaco, Lorient and Reims stadiums into the former Westfalenstadion. The enclosures of Le Havre and Strasbourg are barely above.
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What has Dortmund done since the first leg?
Hot and cold. The BVB players are able to end Bayer’s winning streak by taking a point at Leverkusen (1-1), before suffering two defeats, one at Stuttgart in the German Cup (2-1) and one against Leipzig (2-3) in the league last Saturday. In the Champions League, they won at Newcastle (0-1) and Milan (1-3), where PSG lost, before refueling at home against the Magpies (2-0). They therefore remain on three victories in C1 after having taken only one point in two days. Leaders of group F, they are only fifth in the Bundesliga. Note a huge slap against Bayern Munich (0-4) in the championship. On a wire.
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