PSG take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of UEFA Champions League semifinals. First leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 7th at Parc des Princes (Paris).
PSG, like in the clash with Barcelona, lost the first match. However, the bookmakers still consider the French side as favorites in the pair, believing in their victory at home. In Germany, in the first half, Parisians were simply dreadful. Yes, they had possession, yes, there were approaches to the goal, but the team never managed to hit the target. However, in the second half, Luis Enrique's charges regrouped, completely took the initiative (and legs) into their own hands, created many chances. According to xG, they outplayed their opponents, hit the crossbar twice, and were denied by the German goalkeeper several times. Yes, it all ended with a 0-1 scoreline in the end. But at least PSG's goal in Dortmund was deserved. I think the team's conversion rate will be better in Paris, and breaking the opponent's goal will not be long in coming.
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Borussia, logically, also had two completely different halves. In the first, they closed everything down and didn't allow practically anything near their goal. And in the second, the magnificent performance of goalkeeper Kobel + two posts contributed to the fact that the bees eventually held onto victory. They didn't have many moments throughout the match, but in one of the magnificent counterattacks, Borussia simply put the opponent's defense on its knees. I think the team will be able to score at least once in France. The current Dortmund players know how to create goals practically out of nothing (as evidenced by both the first match against PSG and the first match against Atletico). But whether Terzic's side can keep a clean sheet away from home, I highly doubt it. In only one out of five away matches in the current Champions League season have the bees kept their goal untouched.
I don't want to predict the outcome of this match. This Champions League has already shown us several times that a comeback can happen compared to the first match. Yes, PSG are favorites, and Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to keep a clean sheet for the second game in a row. They managed to completely shut down Mbappe in Germany, but he was practically absent even in the first match against Barcelona. And if we remember the showdown between the bees and Atletico in Madrid, then the Germans played simply awfully away, and the two goals conceded from the mattressers were still a favorable outcome. In general, I leave the discussion about who will progress in this pair to the experts in the comments. As for me, I choose the Both teams to score bet. PSG will be forced to attack with great force and expose themselves. Which, even playing as the second team, the Germans can take advantage of calmly. But even the French giant is unlikely to remain without a single accurate shot on target at their home ground.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score - yes
