Borussia Dortmund emerged triumphant with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semifinal first leg. The Signal-Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, crackled with anticipation as the two football giants locked horns.
Niclas Füllkrug, the hero of the hour, etched his name into the annals of football history. Dortmund’s forward showcased his brilliance in the 36th minute, seizing control of a long pass from defender Nico Schlotterbeck. With a deft first touch, Füllkrug danced past PSG’s defense, leaving goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted to the spot. His thunderous strike found the back of the net, sending the home crowd into raptures.
But this was no one-sided affair. PSG Kylian Mbappé, fought valiantly. The French side rattled the woodwork twice: first, when Mbappé’s effort kissed the right post, and later, when Achraf Hakimi met the left post. Dortmund’s custodian, Gregor Kobel, stood firm, denying Mbappé’s subsequent attempt.
PSG’s defender Lucas Hernández limped off the field, nursing a left leg injury sustained while trying to thwart Füllkrug’s heroics.
