The French Champions Paris Saint Germain will take on the German Wall Borussia Dortmund in Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund. The two giants will prepare themselves to defeat each other to reach the Champions League finals. If Dortmund wins, they will reach the Champions League finals since 2013 when they lost against arch-nemesis Bayern Munich.
However, if PSG wins the Semis against Dortmund then they will reach the finals to face Bayern or Real Madrid. PSG has been in the UCL finals where they lost hope against Bayern where they couldn’t score a single goal and the goal drought caused Bayern to win the match.
Although, PSG has defeated Borussia as they have a decent record against the German giants. As the game is tricky, who can draw the first blood as both sides collide to take the lead and reach the UCL finals?
PSG: Players and History
PSG has a rich history of legendary players and great talents like Messi, Neymar, Mbappe, Cavani, Zlatan, Ronaldinho, etc. They have been winning lots of domestic trophies and winning many leagues but they are yet to win the Champions League. PSG’s greatest achievement in the UCL is to reach the Champions League finals in 2020.
PSG have a strong squad and attack starring Mbappe, Dembele, Barcola, Hakimi, Navas, Vitinha, Asensio, Goncalo Ramos, Donnarumma, Kolo Muani, Lee Kang-in, Mendes, Lucas Hernandes, Ugarte, Skriniar, and Marquinhos.
Borussia Dortmund: Players and History
On the other hand, Dortmund is known for their best talents and their best young squads. However, Dortmund won the UCL back in 1997 which already made a mark for the club and its reputation. BVB has been at its peak with its main players and their young and productive talents. Although the club has been selling their players to the other leagues and their rivals. Somehow, they are just trailing behind their rivals Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and other domestic trophies.
Bayern has some of the best young talents and old veterans like Marco Reus, Sancho, Maatsen, Fullkrug, Haller, Hummels, Adeyemi, Donyell Malen, Emre Can, Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Moukoko, Sule, and Gregor Kobel.
Probable Starting Lineups
Donyell Malen has been training to face PSG after a knee injury. Dortmund manager Edin Terzic confirmed he has included Marcel Sabitzer in the squad. Haller and Ramy are still out, while Emre Can and Maatsen are back.
Predicted Dortmund lineup: Kobel, Hummels, Maatsen, Sabitzer, Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi, Fullkrug.
On the flip side, PSG has been keeping out Lucas Hernandez and Donnarumma. Although they could be making their appearances in the starting lineups. Kylian Mbappe could make a return to Dortmund as he scored twice against Barcelona in his previous meeting in the Champions League Quarter Finals. Goncalo Ramos could remain out as Sergio Rico, Kurzawa, and Kimpembe will remain out.
Predicted PSG lineup: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Mendez, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Ugarte, Vitinha, Dembele, Mbappe, and Asensio.
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Head to Head
In the last four meetings, PSG has been taking control over Dortmund since 2022. BVB only managed to defeat PSG only once with the help of Haaland, and Reus. Although PSG has won two matches out of four where one is won by Dortmund while another is drawn. There has been an epic rivalry between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland for the future GOAT debate.
Injury Report
PSG Kurzawa and Sergio Rico have been injured due to back and head injuries. And as for Dortmund Haller is suffering from an ankle injury which might keep him out for the second leg as well.
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