Dortmund's players greet fans after the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
UCL 1st Leg 2nd Semi-Final: Niclas Fullkrug's Goal Gives Borussia Dortmund Edge Against Paris Saint-Germain - In Pics
Niclas Füllkrug scored and Borussia Dortmund earned a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck sent a long pass over the top for Füllkrug to control brilliantly with his first touch before firing it past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with his next in the 36th minute. The win gives Dortmund a narrow advantage before the teams play again in the second leg in Paris next Tuesday, when the French champion will need to overturn the result if it’s going to capture Europe’s biggest prize before Kylian Mbappé leaves the club. PSG is under pressure to finally win to the Champions League to justify more than a decade of huge investment from its Qatari owners. Dortmund’s win ensured it qualified for the tournament next season and it gives the Bundesliga five teams in the expanded tournament. Dortmund is assured of finishing at least fifth.
Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Dortmund's fans cheer for their team during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
PSG's Ousmane Dembele misses a scoring chance during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
PSG's Kylian Mbappe gestures during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
PSG's Kylian Mbappe reacts after Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug, center, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
PSG's Kylian Mbappe, center, dribbles the ball past Dortmund's Emre Can, left, during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
PSG's Kylian Mbappe, center, is challenged by Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, left, and Mats Hummels during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Dortmund's head coach Edin Terzic gives instructions during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, left, and PSG's Kylian Mbappe go for the ball during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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Champions League semifinal: Borussia Dortmund vs PSG | Photo: AP/Martin Meissner
Dortmund's fans cheer for their team prior to the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany.
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