Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season - page 141. (Read 141878 times)

Majority of PSG's lack of push and drive in yesterday's game against Dortmund was because of underestimation. I watched  the game and honestly, the visitors were so unimpressive. For the better part of the first half they had no shot on target and their key player, Mbappe kept playing like someone who recently recovered from a stomach bug, careful not upset it. I expected that they will challenge Dortmund at their ground and even the hosts expected same and decided not to play like they usually do, instead brought the game to PSG and instead of pressing counter for counter, PSG were busy defending their lines.
 If not for misused opportunities, I think the game would have ended with more goals on favor of Dortmund as against the one goal.
I'm tempted to think PSG may come back in the second leg since it's in their ground but I tell you for free if they continue playing like the world revolves around them, they will just have to say goodbye to this tournament and let the serious teams have a go at it.
 I didn't expect much in terms of intensity in that game as the two sides are known to be a bit boring but I really didn't plan to see PSG playing like this was their domestic league where they are certain the title is already theirs.

It was an interesting win for Borussia Dortmund yesterday and it was a good performance for them to have maintained the goal right from the first half they scored till the end of the match, however PSG on the other hand was going through some hard luck yesterday because aside from Borussia Dortmund leading them with a goal but PSG was still dominating but it was unfortunate for them after all the possession they could not convert any goal and now they are on a serious difficult situation right now because the possibility of them wining Borussia Dortmund next match is not certain and Borussia Dortmund doesn't even require wining to qualify instead a draw with PSG they are do to go, so Borussia Dortmund has good advantage now than PSG.

I think Dortmund had a good match, deserved to win and the score could have been bigger. Poor ability to take advantage of opportunities is the biggest reason why PSG lost 0-1 at Dortmund's field. Dortmund and PSG played a fair match with many clear scoring opportunities, especially in the second half. However, the strikers of both sides wasted a lot, and only Fullkrug successfully took advantage of the opportunity to make a step forward. The turning point brought victory to the home team.

After all, Dortmund has just passed the halfway mark and will face bigger challenges as guests at Parc des Princes. PSG needs to win by two or more goals to win tickets to the finals. In the second leg, PSG will play their best, and then they will play with nothing left to lose. If Dortmund just tries to draw, they will be more like a punching bag for the home team. I advise them to attack PSG proactively to surprise them. Only then will they have hope of reaching the finals.

Borussia Dortmund did play their first leg game in the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League at home against Paris Saint Germaine yesterday so it's understandable that they were able to get all three points from the game but in my own opinion, I think Paris Saint Germaine have all it takes to deliver a better performance than what we saw in that game but were obviously limited by the club manager's tactical approach to the game and here is my reason for saying such... Kylian Mbappe without doubt plays in the no.9 role perfectly but in games like the last night game, he delivers better from the left flank of attack which was were Bradley Barcola was operating from. Kolo Muani was on the bench when he could've been played in the center forward striker position while Mbappe plays from the wing so he can get the chance to take on the Borussia Dortmund defenders. The second leg will be played next week at the Parc des Princes and I hope he's learnt his lessons from the result of the first leg

I think it's different because Dortmund is playing against PSG where these two teams have almost the same quality, it's different from Real Madrid and Bayern this season which are slightly different in terms of quality, Bayern have experienced a significant decline in performance this season so they have difficulty fighting against a strong team like Real Madrid .

Dortmund's victory is a natural thing because they are playing at their own home, but if we look at the overall performance of the two teams in this match there is no difference so that the second leg which will be played at PSG's home ground allows for a fiercer match, I think in terms of percentage Dortmund and PSG are still equal enough to qualify for the final even though Dortmund is 1 goal ahead in the first leg.

I can't say Dortmund were in trouble either. But in especially the second half PSG came with really dangerous attacks. I counted two shots hitting the post and many more like you said. I really enjoyed Dortmund's win here honestly. Because I don't believe PSG are the one that deserves the finale the most. They are just playing inconsistently.

Nothing has ended yet of course. 1-0 could be seen as a decent advantage but the rematch is in France. I think Dortmund should somehow score one goal there at least. If they focus only on maintaining this score it might not end up well for them.     I can't say Dortmund are great at defending that's why.

Dortmund showed great charisma in their game against PSG yesterday. It was surely a thrilling one and it wasn’t so difficult for Dortmund to control the most part of the game. After they did net their first goal which turned out to be the winning goal in the match, PSG came back strong in the second half, hitting the bar a couple of times and had some very clear chances to some of its best assets on the pitch, which turned out to be an unbelievable loss. Mbape had one, Dembele had at least 2 and he sent both flying, a couple of free headers and just like that, they couldn’t find the net. It might be just a goal difference but, Dortmund knows how to control the game and this is something that could prove very useful in the second leg.

Yesterday's match shows that PSG are not so strong, and the defeat in the first match with Barcelona was not accidental. Here Terzich probably should have thought about it, and not allowed the players to get a red card. Dortmund have an advantage that they need to maintain, I remember how they played when they scored first in the group stage, they simply kicked the ball away from their goal.

Of course, such a strategy will not be very spectacular for the Champions League semi-final match, but if it allows Dortmund to reach the final, then I think no one will blame them for it.

Dortmund are luckily to have a win that is their advantage before a second semi final with PSG in Paris. Even the win is with very tight difference, it is still a win and can help Dortmund to feel more comfortable with a next match at PSG's stadium.

The first math between Dortmund and PSG is balancing and both clubs had chances to find goals but after the final whistle, there is only one goal scored and it belongs to Dortmund. Dortmund created some opportunities for a second goal in the first half but they didn't complete those chances well. The second half nearly belongs to PSG but wasting opportunities is a big blow against PSG in this match. They must improve it in the next match at home if don't want to miss the final match.

Dortmund's win was good and they have the capital ahead of the second leg against PSG later. Even though they only won by a narrow margin, it meant a lot for Dortmund where they will next play an away match at PSG. I think Dortmund also knows that it will be very difficult to face PSG at home and maybe everything can change if the hosts play more intensely.

Last night PSG didn't play well and they couldn't steal the lead with the opportunities they had. Mbappe seemed under pressure and had no free space to move. I think Luis Enrique must learn from this first leg mistake and improve his existing strategy so he can turn things around at home later. PSG needs at least 2 goals but I think Dortmund will still increase their aggregate and will not play defensively at all.

The 2nd semi final went down yesterday between Dortmund and PSG and the match was one thrilling one to watch as Dortmund real surprised us yesterday with the way they performed quite greatly. Dortmund were able to get the lead to take them to the 2nd leg as leaders in the match and this is a big feat for them as they move to the 2nd leg.

 ⁠Borussia Dortmund were able to capitalize on the advantage of their home ground and were able to get the lead and only goal in the match yesterday. This win for Dortmund gives them i mean the German League, the advantage of them wanting to reach the final as Bayern who are the other team were able to end their match in a draw. Well all semifinals will now head to the 2nd leg to know who makes it to the finals.

 Well as it stands PSG still have the ability to get to the finals as they can also be able to use the home advantage and turn things around for their good. Seeing psg have a come back in France will be real an exciting scene to watch and it’s quite possible because this PSG side are very determined. ⁠A German Final is quite possible and I can tell the German fans real want to see that final happening again. Dortmund have more advantage of being able reach the finals because they have the lead but the issue will be how much they’ll be able to fight in the 2nd leg.

It actually true that the game is very much open because a one nil scorelines is not that much to rely on, and dortmund is very much aware of that, but they will be going to France with a lot of confidence after winning the first leg, but as for me, I still believe that psg have all it takes to turn this tie around since it's just a one nil scorelines, but I actually don't think any of this teams has what it takes to win any of their potential finalist, either real madrid or Bayern Munich, because after watching both semi final, the quality between these two matches are very much obvious, that is why I believe that the winner of this year champions league is in between real madrid or Bayern Munich,  they have all required quality and experience to win it, if any of them can get to the finals.

But nothing should be ruled out completely, because in football any thing can happen, especially at this particular stage of the competition, so let's just watch and see how things plays out.

I have different opinion, I prefer to say the match is balanced where both team show their best but Dortmund play more effective than PSG. PSG is not that dominating the game, proven the statistic that the number of goal chances,  ball possession, shot on goals etc are not that different. If Dortmund play like what they did hours ago, it will hard for PSG to win the 2nd leg but still the chance is still 50:50 for both team to go to the final match.

Even before Erik Ten Hag became head coach of Manchester United, Jadon Sancho hasn't been able to show up with himself in the Premier League Competition.
I will not fall for these unnecessary bullshit made up and talked about by people online just to slander Erik Ten Hag and stuff, he is oneif these players for Manchester United to sell.

I see he is more of a happy person playing for Borrussia Dortmund, then he should be axed completely. Most of these British players are not discipline, they should be happy they have the backing of the media to push them up... Nonsense!

And for your information, for now and whenever in the future, there's nothing like luck in this football, the best side won the game or made sure they defended the lone goal they scored.
They did same thing to them in the group stage, have you forgotten?

Of course, in this match, there were quite a few who failed to bet on PSG. But yes, the results of matches are always difficult to predict because if you look at Dortmund's ranking in the Bundesliga, which is currently in 5th place, it is certainly very different from PSG's ranking, which is currently in 1st place in Ligue 1.

Yes, Dortmund is playing well at home, but if you think about it, it is normal with the results achieved by Dortmund to be able to draw with PSG considering that they are the hosts.

Yes, Dortmund is of course happy now because just by playing a draw in the second leg, Dortmund will qualify for the final, of course they will play again with a tougher opponent, whether it's Real Madrid or Bayern, which are the same from Bundesliga

However, the hope for Mbappe and his friends to advance to the final is certainly wide open as long as they can win and score lots of goals, but as hosts PSG would be a shame if for example they lost to Dortmund and if for example PSG lost at home it means that Dortmund is really strong. Honestly, in betting on the 2nd leg, I find it difficult to predict whether Dortmund or PSG will win, but we'll see.

Previously Munich managed to hold a 2-2 draw Madrid, and now we see how other German teams are able to beat other championship favorites at the moment, I'm pretty sure if the German team this season is not the favorite after their poor performance in the league, but this week we can see how the German team is able to show a strong mentality in the Champions League even though they are not playing well in the Bundesliga,  Before the Dortmund vs PSG match started, many of us were favourites for PSG to win because the quality of their squad was better than Dortmund, but in fact they actually got a defeat even though they managed to dominate the match.

PSG who relied on Mbappe and Dembele in the match could not do much because they continued to get tight guard from Dortmund defenders, Mbappe did have several chances in the match but was not able to use it well, a 1-0 lead of course still gives hope for PSG in the second leg later but of course now Dortmund has stepped one foot into the Champions League final.

The defeat is quite unfortunate, but I think losing with an Agg of 1 goal will not have a big influence on PSG being able to turn things around in the second leg, in this first leg match we can see that PSG's quality is better even though they are playing at Dortmund's home ground, but they are a bit Unlucky, even though he played well and had lots of chances, no goals were scored.

Talking about Sancho, he is a good player individually but he doesn't fit into the Manchester United team and he also has problems with coach Ten Hag so Sancho's return to Dortmund is quite good for Sancho's career.

The match between Borussia Dortmund and PSG is quite a tense match. The two teams took turns carrying out attacks and both had some good chances that could have been goals, it's just that they failed to make the best use of that opportunity. PSG performed slightly better than Borussia Dortmund in this match but it was Dortmund who managed to get the win because they can maximize 1 opportunity from the several opportunities they have. Even though PSG lost 0-1, I think they still have a big chance in the second leg because in that match they will be playing at home.

PSG will definitely use the audience advantage. Dortmund defense should not make any mistakes in the away match. If they make a mistake, it can have irreversible consequences, just like Barcelona collapsed after Aroujo received a red card. That's why we can say that Barcelona was eliminated.

How unlucky you are by losing just caused by unlucky moment when PSG's chances were hitting the bar. it was a very bad moments. Mbappe's shot hit the bar but was deflected to Hakimi, whose shot also hit the bar as well which was also making the situation even worst. It appears that it was PSG's unlucky day and i believe it after i saw how PSG was missing some chances. The club could get a draw against Dortmund if mbappe's shoot was not hitting the bar or atleast it's got deflected to the back of the net. I was also very disappointed when that happened to the PSG caused by it was losing the momentum.
It almost made the BTTS bet a success but an unlucky moment destroyed it all. Mbappe will be able to perform better in the upcoming game because he will be the last life owner by PSG soon. I expect PSG to improve significantly in the second leg.
There may be a minor rotation to be planned by enrique for the second leg caused by the defenders were not performing quite well in that game. Psg shall fix all of problems in the second leg.