Borussia Dortmund produced a fine away performance to beat Paris St-Germain and reach their first Champions League final since 2013.
Dortmund held a 1-0 advantage following the first leg and doubled their lead when Mats Hummels was left unmarked five yards out to head in from Julian Brandt’s right-wing corner.
11 YEARS IN THE MAKING HEJA BVB WE OUT TO WEMBLEY AHHHHHHHHHHHH pic.twitter.com/LRAZsr0M3u
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 7, 2024
That goal came just after PSG’s Warren Zaire-Emery wasted a glorious chance as he volleyed against the post from close range early in the second half.
PSG hit the upright twice in the opening match in Germany and, after falling 2-0 behind on aggregate, again struck the post through Nuno Mendes.
The hosts thought they had been given a penalty and a potential lifeline when Italian referee Daniele Orsato pointed to the spot, only to instantly change his mind and rule that Hummels’ foul on Ousmane Dembele had been just outside the area.
OMG WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY LET'S RIDE BABY WE UPPPPP pic.twitter.com/W7sI8EVRpC
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 7, 2024
PSG have never been European champions, losing in the 2020 final, and Dortmund produced an excellent defensive display to frustrate the French title winners.
Kylian Mbappe, in his last European match for PSG before joining Real Madrid in the summer, had an effort deflected on to the crossbar, before Vitinha fired against the bar too – the sixth time overall his side had hit the frame of the goal in the tie.
Borussia Dortmund have reached the UEFA Champions League final for the third time (also 1997 and 2013). The last time they did so was also the last time the showpiece was played at Wembley Stadium (2013).
Dortmund’s Mats Hummels became the third oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League semi-final goal, after Ryan Giggs in 2010-11 and Edin Dzeko last season
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DREAM THAT YOU MADE THE UCL FINAL IN 2024 pic.twitter.com/cW1UuN6mMx
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 7, 2024
Paris Saint-Germain have lost all six legs of their three two-legged UEFA Champions League semi-final appearances, also doing so vs Milan in 1994-95 and Manchester City in 2020-21.
