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The ink is dry! Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will meet in the most highly anticipated match on the European calendar — the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final — at Wembley Stadium on June 1. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich did their best to overcome the finalists in the two-legged semi-finals, but the winners simply had an extra gear at their disposal.
After beating PSG 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park in the first leg, Dortmund repeated the scoreline at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night (May 7). Real Madrid, meanwhile, held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena before beating them 2-1 in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday (May 8).
Below, we will check out some players who made their mark in this week’s semi-finals. Here are the five standout performers of the UCL semi-final second legs:
#5 Vitinha – PSG
Vitinha Was PSG’s Best Player Against Borussia Dortmund
PSG failed to overcome Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at the Parc des Princes, with most of their superstars, including Kylian Mbappe, failing to meet expectations. Vitinha, however, was not in that pack. He was possibly the only PSG player who deserved to win on Tuesday.
The Portuguese central midfielder bossed the midfield against the Germans. He controlled the tempo, always came in to support his teammates, created multiple shooting opportunities, and even hit the woodwork once. In the Champions League semi-final second leg, Vitinha completed 64 passes with 94% accuracy, created three chances, played 13 passes into the final third, and delivered five accurate long balls.
#4 Mats Hummels – Borussia Dortmund
Mats Hummels Scored The Winner Against PSG
While Vitinha’s night ended in despair, Borussia Dortmund stalwart Mats Hummels took victory laps after the final whistle. The veteran center-back scored the only goal at the Parc des Princes, dispatching a thumping header to direct Julian Brandt’s…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-09 09:25:07
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