Borussia Dortmund Vs Psg Champions League

Kylian Mbappe Breaks the Deadlock as PSG Edge Past Dortmund

Mbappe Scores Crucial Goal in Champions League Opener

PSG Advance to Knockout Stage with Narrow Victory

Kylian Mbappe proved to be the match-winner for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener. The French superstar broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, giving PSG a crucial advantage in the tie.

PSG controlled possession for much of the match, but Dortmund posed a threat with their counter-attacks. Julian Brandt equalized for the German side just before half-time, but Warren Zaïre-Emery's late goal sealed the victory for PSG.

The result puts PSG in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. They will face Dortmund again in the return leg on March 8th, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Highlights

* Kylian Mbappe scored the opening goal for PSG in the 24th minute. * Julian Brandt equalized for Dortmund just before half-time. * Warren Zaïre-Emery scored the winning goal for PSG in the 78th minute.

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"We're happy with the win," said PSG manager Christophe Galtier. "We knew it would be a difficult match, but we showed great character to come back after conceding a goal." "We're disappointed with the result, but we showed that we can compete with the best teams in Europe," said Dortmund manager Edin Terzic. "We'll try to win the return leg and make it to the knockout stages."