Neymar On Target Due to PSG Eliminate Dortmund
12 March, 2020
UEFA Champions League
Result: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (3-2 on aggregate)
Date: 11 March 2020
Venue: Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain sealed passage to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory above Borussia Dortmund in the next leg on Wednesday nights.
Kylian Mbappe started in the bench just after testing adverse for the Coronavirus, with Dortmund showing just one change in Jadon Sancho who replaced Julian Brandt.
Thus, the Ligue 1 giants got off to a perfect start after Neymar found its way to the area to head real estate Angel Di Maria’s part after getting before Achraf Hakimi two a few minutes to the half-hour mark.
Dortmund could’ve gone level moments before halftime as Sancho played a one-two down the left-flank before firing in from a tight angle which proved zero difficulties for Keylor Navas.
As such, PSG surged further in advance after Juan Bernat stuck out a boot to turn home Pablo Sarabia’s delivery over the six-yard container on the cusp of halftime.
Whilst Dortmund searched for an early aim after halftime, PSG went near a good third through Di Maria on 54 minutes but goalkeeper Roman Burki gathered safely.
Despite leading by several goals, PSG mentor Thomas Tuchel called extra firepower from the dugout following a midway point, as Sarabia made way for Mbappe.
Dortmund kept coming afterwards, with Erling Braut Haland, scorer of two goals found in the first-leg, on the end of a dangerously seeking move up front.
Dortmund would finish the match with ten players after Emre May got a straight red in the ultimate minute carrying out a foul on Neymar Junior.
Ultimately, PSG had completed the comeback in the two-legged clash for an area within the last eight of Europe’s premier club competition.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za