Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Paris Saint Germain 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
May 1, 2024

In a thrilling encounter of the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund stunned Paris Saint Germain with a narrow but significant victory. The game was marked by a single goal from Niclas Füllkrug in the 36th minute, which proved to be decisive as the hosts held off the reigning champions throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Paris Saint Germain
  • • Goal by Niclas Füllkrug (36th minute)
  • • Assist to goal provided by N. Schlotterbeck
  • • Paris Saint Germain made three substitutions, including Beraldo and Barcola
  • • Borussia Dortmund substituted Adeyemi, Brandt, Ryerson, and Moukoko in the latter half of the game

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 20 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 23 E. Can (M)
  • 10 J. Sancho (M)
  • 19 J. Brandt (M)
  • 27 K. Adeyemi (M)
  • 14 N. Füllkrug (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Reus
  • 8 F. Nmecha
  • 17 M. Wolf
  • 18 Y. Moukoko
  • 33 A. Meyer
  • 43 J. Bynoe-Gittens
  • 35 M. Lotka
  • 25 N. Süle
  • 6 S. Özcan
  • 38 K. Wätjen
  • 21 D. Malen
  • 9 S. Haller

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 21 L. Hernández (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 Beraldo
  • 23 R. Kolo Muani
  • 1 K. Navas
  • 37 M. Škriniar
  • 15 Danilo Pereira
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 4 M. Ugarte
  • 26 N. Mukiele
  • 11 Marco Asensio
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 80 Arnau Tenas

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    19' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    I. Maatsen

    Foul

  2. Borussia Dortmund
    36' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    Niclas Füllkrug · Assist: N. Schlotterbeck
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    42' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hernandez · On: Beraldo
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    53' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ruiz

    Foul

  5. Paris Saint Germain
    65' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Barcola · On: R. Kolo Muani
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    73' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Schlotterbeck

    Foul

  7. Borussia Dortmund
    83' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: M. Reus
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Brandt · On: F. Nmecha
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: M. Wolf
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+1 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Niclas Füllkrug · On: Y. Moukoko

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 84% 91%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 426 583
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.78 1.70
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 359 528
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 36th-minute goal by Niclas Füllkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a crucial lead that they maintained until the end, despite Paris Saint Germain's efforts to equalize.
  • ▸ Paris Saint Germain made multiple substitutions in an attempt to regain control of the game but could not overcome the defensive resilience of Borussia Dortmund.