JAKARTA - Borussia Dortmund will meet Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the first leg of the 2023/2024 Champions League at Signal Iduna Park, Thursday, May 2, 2024, early morning WIB.
Die Borrusen had to forget the bad results in the group stage when he met PSG. When they met twice in Group F, Dortmund had never won with details of one draw and one defeat.
Edin Terzic's team must focus on a single mission, beat PSG and stroll into the 2023/2024 Champions League final.
That spirit was carried by Jadon Sancho to spur his colleagues. Moreover, Dortmund has an advantage because he first appeared at home.
They must make the best use of the match to steal the victory in front of their own supporters.
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"It's a new game. The group stage match has passed. We just have to concentrate on what's in front of us and how we want to play in that game," Sancho said on the club website.
Apart from forgetting minor results in the group stage against PSG, Dortmund must also ensure that they will not make the same mistakes as against Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals.
At that time, Dortmund lost 1-2 to the first leg at Atletico. Luckily, they were able to turn things around by winning 4-2 at Signal Iduna Park.
Another Dortmund player, Julian Brandt, revealed that the first leg match in the knockout stages of the Champions League was an important party, wherever it was held.
Therefore, he did not want to waste the first leg, especially appearing at home.
"I'm sure both teams are able to give great things. I think we will like our chances, but I'm sure PSG will do the same."
"The foundation must be placed in the first leg. So, we have to make sure that this time we didn't make the same mistake as we did against Atletico," Brandt said.
Dortmund actually doesn't need to be inferior. Losing in the group stage means nothing and becomes the main reference.
The reason is, their meeting record is fairly balanced. Dortmund can only pack one win, while PSG has two wins. However, the remaining three matches ended in a series of six encounters.
Fixing the duel record could be an additional impetus for Edin Terzic's troops.
"Our performance in Paris (the group phase) is very bad. We looked a little bit scared every time we attacked. We didn't play well."
"The game at home is a little different. We know that a draw is enough for us to win the game. This is different from what we experienced in the semifinals," Brandt said.
"We have to give everything to reach the final. I'm just focused on the next game and that's how we approach it, game after game."
Head-to-Head Borussia Dortmund vs PSG
Borussia Dortmund: 1 Win
Series: 3 series
PSG: 2 Wins
14/12/2023 Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG (Champion League)
20/09/2023 PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (League Champions)
12/03/2020 PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (League Champions)
19/02/2020 Borussia Dortmund 2-1 PSG (Champion League)
05/11/2010 PSG 0-0 Borussia Dortmund (Erupa League)
22/10/2010 Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG (Erupa League)
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