In the space of just 24 hours, Germany will witness the second Champions League spectacle as Borussia Dortmund face Paris Saint-Germain for the third time this season.The two sides previously met in the ‘Group of Death’, along with AC Milan and Newcastle United. The first group game, at Parc des Princes, ended in a deserved 2-0 Les Parisiens’ home win, while the reverse fixture saw a thrilling 1-1 draw. Dortmund topped the group, while the Saints also progressed to the knockout stage as the runners-up.UCL: Best mates score in PSG’s win over DortmundDespite the results in the domestic championships, which are in real contrast, the European stories of both are quite similar. Neither of the two has won any European silverware in the 21st century.”We didn’t like how we looked in that first match,” BVB boss Edin Terzic said. “Now, we are a different team, much stronger than what we were in September and even December.”Then we had too much respect for our rival. We wanted to jump out of our system and play something braver, to put the opponent in an awkward position, to put them under pressure and for us to be more aggressive on the field,” Terzic explained.##NAJAVA_MECA_8072604##According to the latest announcements, Mats Hummels is ready for the match, while Rami Bensebaini and Sebastian Haller will be probably out of action due to knee and ankle injuries. Presnel Kimpembe, Sergio Rico and Leyvan Kurzawa won’t be there for Luis Enrique. On the other hand, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barkola are expected to line-up in the Saints’ attacking line.One. More. Day #BelieveinBVB pic.twitter.com/gPq1pKMACZ— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) April 30, 2024 Dortmund are unbeaten at home in their last ten Champions League home matches – including six wins – and if they are to reach another showdown after eleven years, they must use the support of their iconic Yellow Wall.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUESemifinals – first legTuesdayBayern – Real Madrid 2-2 (0-1)/Sane 53, Kane 57 pen – Vinicius Jr 24, 83 pen/Wednesday22:00: (2.75) Dortmund (3.45) PSG (2.50)***odds are subject to change***
