Advantage Borussia Dortmund against PSG in Champions League semis: Stats
Borussia Dortmund claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg clash at the Signal Iduna Park. Niclas Fullkrug scored the game's only goal in the 36th minute from Nico Schlotterbeck's assist. PSG came close on several occasions with Ousmane Dembele missing presentable chances. For Dortmund, Jadon Sancho impressed the fans. Here are further details.
Here are the match stats
Dortmund made 13 attempts with four shots on target. PSG had three shots on target from 14 attempts. Luis Enrique's men clocked 58% ball possession and a 90% pass accuracy.
3rd Dortmund player with this record
As per Opta, Fullkrug is only the third Dortmund player to both score three goals and assist three goals in a Champions League season, along with Stephane Chapuisat in 1996-97 (3 goals, 3 assists) and Tomas Rosicky in 2002-03 (3 goals, 4 assists). German forward Fullkrug owns 15 goals for Dortmund this season in all competitions (A11).
Sancho shines for BVB
As per Squawka, Sancho, who is on loan from Manchester United, recorded the most duels won (13) besides most take-ons completed (12). He amassed the most touches inside the opposition box (11) and created the most chances created (3). Sancho's 12 take-ons are the most by a player in a Champions League semi-final since Barcelona's Lionel Messi in April 2008 against Manchester United (16).
Key records made by Dortmund
Dortmund kept their fifth clean sheet in this season's Champions League and are on an 11-match unbeaten run at home in the competition. In three Champions League matches versus PSG at home, Dortmund remain unbeaten (W2 D1). For the first time since the Champions League 2012-13 season, BVB have won back-to-back matches in the knockout stages.
Key details from the match
Dortmund had to wait until the 36th minute as Fullkrug brought down a long ball before hammering home with his left foot. Dembele missed a couple of chances for the Parisans. The second half saw PSG come close with Kylian Mbappe curling an effort off the inside of the post before Achraf Hakimi struck the woodwork moments later. Meanwhile, Fullkrug could have scored another.
