Borussia Dortmund delivered an impressive performance on the road to secure a victory against Paris St-Germain, propelling them to their first Champions League final since 2013.
Having held a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of the semi-final, Dortmund extended their lead when Mats Hummels found himself unmarked just five yards out and headed in from Julian Brandt’s left-wing corner.
PSG had a golden opportunity to equalize early in the second half, but Warren Zaire-Emery’s volley struck the post from close range. This miss proved costly as Dortmund capitalized on their advantage.
In the opening match in Germany, PSG had hit the upright twice, and their misfortune continued in this match when Nuno Mendes struck the post after falling 2-0 behind on aggregate.
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There was a moment of controversy when the hosts believed they had been awarded a penalty and a potential lifeline. However, Italian referee Daniele Orsato quickly changed his decision, ruling that Hummels’ foul on Ousmane Dembele occurred just outside the penalty area.
Dortmund’s solid defensive display frustrated the French champions, who have yet to claim the European title despite reaching the final in 2020.
Kylian Mbappe, in his final European match for PSG before his move to Real Madrid, saw his effort deflected onto the crossbar. Vitinha also struck the bar, making it the sixth time overall that Dortmund’s opponents hit the frame of the goal in the tie.
The final will take place at Wembley on Saturday, 1 June (20:00 BST), and there is a possibility of an all-German showdown, reminiscent of the 2013 final in London when Bayern Munich defeated Dortmund 2-1.
In the second semi-final of 2024, Bayern and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in Germany, with the second leg set to take place in Spain on Wednesday (20:00 BST).
Dortmund is vying to become European champions for the second time in their history, having previously triumphed over Juventus with a 3-1 victory in the 1997 final.