PLAYER RATINGS: Sancho looks back to his BEST, Dortmund expertly inhibit Mbappe
Niclas Fullkrug's first-half strike helped Borussia Dortmund take a one-goal advantage in their Champions League semi-final clash against Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday night at the Signal Iduna Park.
Edin Terzic's side saw out a hard-fought victory against the French champions as they looked to target a berth in the Champions League final for the first time since the 2012-13 season.
And they got off to the better start, with the German club getting just rewards following an authoritative opening 30 minutes, wiht Fullkrug breaking free before clinically guiding the ball past Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. Marcel Sabitzer almost doubled their lead before the break, thumping the ball straight towards the PSG goalkeeper, who expertly pushed the ball away from the danger zone.
PSG came out flying in the second half with Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi both hitting the woodwork early on. Jadon Sancho would also show his brilliance to feed a brilliant cross into the visitor's penalty area but Fullkrug could not make good the opportunity - firing his shot over the cross-bar.
Mail Sport's Pete Jenson delivers his player ratings from Wednesday night's Champions League semi-final clash.
Gregor Kobel – 6
Took one gamble in possession in the first half but got away with it not called into action too much because of PSG’s wayward finishing.
Julian Ryerson – 6.5
Aggressive recuperations and tidy in possession. Did his best to support Sancho going forward.
Mats Hummels – 7
Marshalled Mbappe well and bossed a defence that needed to be at its best on Dortmund’s biggest night of the season.
Nico Schlotterbeck – 7.5
Great near-post block at the end of the first half. Important part of the operation to shut down Mbappe and stayed the course into the
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