Too near yet too far for PSG Champions League quest.

The Bundesliga giants, Borussia Dortmund, have set themselves up for a possible rematch of the 2013 UEFA Champions League final at Wembley after they pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on the night and 2-0 on –

This has secured their place in another Wembley showpiece, more than a decade after their last appearance. 

A towering header from Mats Hummels was enough to give Dortmund an unlikely win over PSG at the Parc des Princes. The hosts were made to rue several missed chances to equalise.

How it happened

Both teams had several chances to score in the early stages of the match. Karim Adeyemi and Goncalo Ramos tested the defences of their opponents. 

Defender Julian Ryerson came close to breaking the deadlock with a powerful volley that found the side netting midway through the first half, as both teams tried to score.

Gianluigi Donnarumma was also forced to make a crucial save to deny Adeyemi on the counterattack. 

Just before halftime, PSG were denied yet again, as Fabian Ruiz’s long-range effort was deflected wide by Nico Schlotterbeck, leaving the scoreline at 0-0 going into halftime.

PSG’s fortunes did not improve after the break as Warren Zaïre-Emery’s effort hit the post after Ramos missed a clear chance to put the hosts ahead. 

Dortmund took advantage of PSG’s missed chances, with Hummels scoring from Julian Brant’s corner to give them a 1-0 lead on the night and double their advantage in the tie.

Despite PSG’s relentless efforts, they were unable to find the back of the net, hitting the woodwork four times during the match and a total of six times during the two legs of the tie.

Nuno Mendes, Kylian Mbappe, and Vitinha joined Zaire-Emery in being denied by the woodwork as Dortmund’s defence held firm to secure a historic victory and a place in the Champions League final.

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