Borussia Dortmund vs Paris SG
Thanks to a strong performance both in terms of fighting and playing, Borussia Dortmund achieved a 1-0 victory in the semi-final against Paris St. Germain – and thus secured the Bundesliga a fifth starting place for the Premier League in 2024 -25 season. .
In a tentative initial phase, Dortmund had slight advantages. At first, however, both teams shied away from the risk. With attentive defensive lines, the last pass was missing, so scoring chances remained rare throughout the first half.
Dortmund, on the other hand, came, at least occasionally, to good opportunities. So Marquinhos disarmed a hard shot from Julian Brandt to the head. In the 36th minute, Borussia even took the lead: Nico Schlotterbeck suddenly set the stage with a perfectly timed steep pass deep in his own half, Archraf Hakimi picked up the sidelines. And so Nicklas Füllkrug managed to score, to make the match 1-0, with a hard shot. Shortly before the break Gianluigie Donnarumma even prevented Marcel Sabitzer .
After the change of sides the Parisian passivity was over: wave after wave of attack rolled on the goal of the Dortmunds, who in the 51st and 52nd minute had great luck. First Kylian Mbappé failed with a squint on the right inner post, then the ball passed over Kylian Mbappé and Bradley Barcola to Archarf Hakimi, whose shot bounced back from the left inner post.
But the Dortmunds withstood the pressure of the French and subsequently became dangerous themselves again. Nicklas Füllkrug shot from around eleven meters in a central position over the goal and shortly afterwards headed just over the goal . In the final stage it went back and forth again, but Borussia could end the game with a win.
Who will reach the Final will be known after the game in Paris on Tuesday 7.
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
In the semi-final game, Real Madrid took the lead with the first real chance, but Bavaria responded after the break with a double strike. Vinicius Junior had the final word, however, when he scored his second goal of the day.
The only drawback of the strong initial phase of the Munich team: FC Bayern Munich, which repeatedly recorded ball wins, failed to score a goal. Harry Kane shot too centrally on Lunin (6th), Leroy Sané (7th) and Jamal Musiala (12th) missed the box.
The lead played into the hands of the Blancos, who now mostly let themselves fall back into their own penalty area. The Bavarians lacked the momentum of the initial phase, with little compelling success from the game in the final third. Shortly before the break, Harry Kane shot a free kick from 20 meters just past the goal (42nd).
Similar to the first round, however, the team that wasn’t actually on the trigger hit and that even with a double stroke. Thomas Müller passed a Konrad Laimer pass to Leroy Sané. The outfielder let Mendy stand and shot into the short corner 1-1 (53rd). Shortly after, Lucas Vazquez stopped the dribbling Jamal Musiala in the penalty room with a foul, Harry Kane turned the penalty shot safely and turned the game (57th). In general, it was the Brazilian who radiated the most danger in the guest offensive. After his match Rodrygo was knocked down by Kim Min Jae in the penalty room, Vinicius Junior stayed cool from the point and turned to 2-2 (83.).
This was also the final score in a highly entertaining semi-final home game, the winner after the return game on May 8, in Madrid, will go to the final in London.
