Borussia Dortmund sealed their place in the summit clash of the elite European competition, the UEFA Champions League with their 0-1 win at the Parc Des Princes against French unit PSG on Wednesday.
The German outfit took a 1-0 lead into the second leg of the fixture and came out winners with an aggregate of 2-0 as Mats Hummels netted the lone strike of the night with a towering header at the far post off a corner.
Following the historic triumph, the side from Dortmund took a dig at the fallen PSG with a post that translated to ‘Have a nice holiday’, after the Parisian side had mocked Spanish giants Barcelona following their win over the Catalan unit in the previous round.
https://t.co/7Ms2RyE1O6 pic.twitter.com/OHuAcrtO1Z— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) May 8, 2024
Borussia Dortmund had a slender advantage heading to France for the return leg of the encounter after Niclas Fulkrug’s solitary strike in the opening leg of the fixture put the German powerhouse ahead. The side from Germany replicated their home win on the road to reach the final of the most prestigious European club competition.
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They will take on the victor of the other semifinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the championship clash slated to be held at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London, England on the 1st of June.
The fixture between Madrid and Munich is evenly poised at 2-2 after the first leg in Germany, and the tie will be decided at the Spanish Capital as the Bavarian giants come visiting the record 14-time UCL champions.
The summit clash will also mark the final outing for fan favourite Marco Reus in his beloved yellow and black drip after he announced that he will depart his boyhood club at the end of the season. The final proves to be an opportunity for the German International to finish his association with die Schwarzgelben on a fairytale note after years of faithful service for the club he holds close to his heart.
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