In a thrilling match between two European football giants, Borussia Dortmund emerged victorious over Paris Saint-Germain with a narrow 1-0 win. The game was highly anticipated, with both teams boasting star-studded lineups and high expectations from their fans.
The lone goal of the match came in the second half, as Dortmund's striker found the back of the net with a clinical finish. The stadium erupted in cheers as the home team took the lead, putting PSG on the back foot and forcing them to push for an equalizer.
The France international said his team's loss to Dortmund in the Champions League semifinals -- which finished 2-0 on aggregate after PSG's 1-0 loss in the second leg -- was down to missed chances, a few of which came from him.
Wembley Stadium on June 1 is the final stop on Dortmund’s quest for the Champions League trophy, by which time Mbappé will have played his last game for PSG having failed to win the trophy the club’s cash-rich Qatari owners so crave.
Central defender Mats Hummels headed Dortmund into the final as the German team won 1-0 at PSG.
Moments after Warren Zaïre-Emery missed an open goal for PSG, Hummels rose unchallenged to head in Julian Brandt’s corner from the left in the 50th minute.
For PSG, it’s another season ending without raising the trophy its cash-rich Qatari owners have chased after by spending huge amounts on star players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar, Lionel Messi and Mbappé. PSG lost its only Champions League final in 2020 to Bayern.
“Efficiency, that’s what we were missing,” PSG captain Marquinhos said. “We should have defended better. They scored from a corner and a counter-attack (in the first leg). We created more chances but they won both games.”
As Dortmund’s players celebrated, Mbappé looked dejected as he trudged for the last time in a Champions League game wearing a PSG jersey. He is widely expected to join Madrid.
Dortmund is on course for their second Champions League title after winning in 1997, while for PSG it's another season ending without raising the trophy their Qatari owners so crave.
PSG fought hard to equalize in the remaining minutes of the game, but Dortmund's defense held strong to secure their victory. The final whistle blew, and Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions of Europe, capping off an unforgettable night of football.
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