The semi finals kicked off with standout performances from a pair of Premier League loanees and two old hands rolling back the clock
The semi-finals kicked off with standout performances from a trio of Premier League loanees and two old hands rolling back the clock
From a small pool of goalkeepers, only Dortmund’s Kobel kept a clean sheet. And if he could thank the post and bar for that on a couple of occasions – a Kylian Mbappé special rattled the woodwork at one point – he gave a solid performance in the Westfalenstadion. PSG rained 14 shots on Kobel’s goal, but none squeezed past. Kobel is the first Swiss keeper to play at this stage of the competition, and also showed off his skills with the ball at his feet.
It may not lead the list of mistakes made by Chelsea this season, for they are legion, but the sight of Maatsen starring in a Champions League semi-final was jarring. On-loan from Chelsea, Maatsen went man-to-man with Ousmane Dembélé, who has been at his best this season on the big stage. Maatsen locked down Dortmund’s left side, and was also a considerable attacking threat moving forward.
Even in a era where high technique and tactical savvy is the order of the day, there are times when there is no answer to an old-fashioned striker on form. Füllkrug took a wrecking ball to the PSG defence. He showed he possesses one or two decent touches, too, particularly when he took the ball down from Nico Schlotterbeck to slot home the goal of the week.There was one wild finish: he blazed over an easier chance after Sancho set him up.
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