Match report

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

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
0–1
FT
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
May 7, 2024

Borussia Dortmund stunned Paris Saint Germain with a narrow but decisive 1-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. The match was tightly contested, with Mats Hummels scoring the lone goal for Borussia Dortmund at the half-hour mark to secure an important away win. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, PSG could not break through Dortmund's resilient defense.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund 1–0 Paris Saint Germain
  • • Mats Hummels scored the only goal at minute 50
  • • Julian Brandt provided an assist for Hummels' goal
  • • Paris Saint Germain made multiple substitutions: F. Ruiz, G. Ramos, and W. Zaire-Emery entered the game
  • • Borussia Dortmund also made key changes with Jadon Sancho coming on
  • • Olivier Dembele of PSG received a yellow card at minute 75

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 35 Beraldo (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Marco Asensio
  • 29 B. Barcola
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 80 Arnau Tenas
  • 1 K. Navas
  • 23 R. Kolo Muani
  • 15 Danilo Pereira
  • 42 Y. Zague
  • 37 M. Škriniar
  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 4 M. Ugarte
  • 26 N. Mukiele

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

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    50' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hummels · Assist: J. Brandt
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    56' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Adeyemi · On: M. Reus
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    63' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: M. Asensio
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    63' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Ramos · On: B. Barcola
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    64' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sabitzer

    Foul

  6. Borussia Dortmund
    65' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hummels

    Foul

  7. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sancho · On: N. Sule
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    75' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dembele

    Foul

  9. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Zaire-Emery · On: Lee Kang-In
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    84' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Achraf Hakimi

    Argument

  11. Borussia Dortmund
    85' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Brandt · On: F. Nmecha

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 89% 78%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 7
Corners 12 4
Total Passes 659 295
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 3.25 0.74
Shots off Target 15 2
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 589 229
Shots Inside Box 18 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 12 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mats Hummels' goal in the 50th minute turned the match decisively in favor of Borussia Dortmund, providing them with a crucial lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ The early substitutions by both teams at around the 63rd and 76th minutes aimed to refresh their attacking lines but did not yield any additional goals.