Paris Saint-Germain began their 2023/24 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi scored the goals for the hosts, who were dominant throughout the match.
PSG created a number of chances in the first half, but they were unable to find the back of the net. However, they broke the deadlock in the 55th minute through Mbappé. The French forward finished off a flowing team move with a clinical finish.
Hakimi doubled PSG’s lead in the 72nd minute with a fine individual goal. The Moroccan defender picked up the ball on the right-hand side of the pitch and cut inside before firing a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Dortmund had a few chances to get back into the game, but they were unable to finish their chances.
Match report
PSG created a number of chances in the first half, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Neymar hit the post with a free-kick, and Lionel Messi had a shot saved by Gregor Kobel.
However, PSG broke the deadlock in the 55th minute through Kylian Mbappé. The French forward finished off a flowing team move, involving Marco Verratti and Neymar, with a clinical finish.
Achraf Hakimi doubled PSG’s lead in the 72nd minute with a fine individual goal. The Moroccan defender picked up the ball on the right-hand side of the pitch and cut inside before firing a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Dortmund had a few chances to get back into the game, but they were unable to finish their chances. Erling Haaland had a shot saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Jude Bellingham had a header go wide.
Match summary
Venue:
Parc des Princes, Paris
Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM CET
Lineups:
Paris Saint-Germain:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Mendes; Verratti, Vitinha, Bernat; Messi, Neymar, Mbappé
Borussia Dortmund:
Kobel; Meunier, Hummels, Süle, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Can; Brandt, Reus, Adeyemi; Haaland
