Defensive Masterclass: How Hummels Stifled PSG in 1-0 Victory over Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund Secures Champions League Final Spot
Borussia Dortmund clinched a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in a thrilling match on Tuesday night, securing their spot in the Champions League final with a 2-0 aggregate win.
A Game of Two Halves
The first half saw both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances, with PSG coming closest to scoring through Warren Zaire-Emery hitting the post early in the second half. However, Mats Hummels rose to the occasion and scored a crucial header from a corner, doubling Dortmund’s lead on aggregate.
Despite PSG’s efforts to break down Dortmund’s defense in the second half, they were unable to find the back of the net. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel’s heroics ensured Dortmund’s lead remained intact, ultimately leading them to victory.
The Impact of Mats Hummels
Mats Hummels, at 35 years old, delivered a stellar performance that was instrumental in Dortmund’s journey to the final. Throughout the European campaign, he has been a standout player for the team, showcasing his defensive prowess and composure on the ball.
His partnership with Nico Schlotterbeck in defense provided stability and confidence to the team, allowing them to thwart PSG’s attacking threats effectively. Hummels’ experience and leadership were crucial in Dortmund’s success.
PSG’s Struggles in Attack
PSG’s manager, Luis Enrique, experimented with various attacking formations throughout the European campaign, but failed to find a consistent formula for success. The team often underperformed in the first half and relied on individual brilliance to turn games around.
Despite possessing talented players like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, PSG’s attacking play lacked cohesion and creativity, leading to their downfall against Dortmund. Enrique’s tactical decisions came under scrutiny as PSG failed to unlock Dortmund’s defense.
Overall, Dortmund’s victory over PSG was a testament to their resilience and tactical acumen, setting up an exciting Champions League final showdown.
PSG’s Tactical Struggles Against Dortmund
Ramos was inefficient in his role as PSG’s pure No 9 against Dortmund’s defensive setup. Despite having a numerical advantage in the box, PSG failed to exploit one-on-one opportunities for their wingers. The team resorted to a cauti
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Defensive Masterclass: How Hummels Stifled PSG in 1-0 Victory over Borussia Dortmund
The Southern Football Sub-Federation discusses preparations for the start of the competition in the new season
Sebha, November 1, 2023 (LANA) – The Football Sub-Federation in the Southern Region held the first meeting in Sebha to discuss the most prominent and important activities of the sports season (2023-2024), in the presence of Abdullah Al-Amari, President of the Federation, Ibrahim Al-Bey, his deputy, and a number of its members, including Dr. Ali Daou and Faraj. Salem, and Saleh Muhammad Ibrahim, as work mechanisms were put in place in the Competitions Subcommittee, the Registration Committee, and the mechanism for starting the league for different age groups for the season (2023-2024).
Vice President of the Federation,
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LIVE: PSG 0-1 Borussia Dortmund, two goals for the Parisians – Football World – Champions League
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PSG hosts Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. The score at this moment is 0:1. Mats Hummels gave the visitors the lead in the 50th minute. This match will determine who will qualify for the Wembley final, with the Westphalians leading 1-0 after the first meeting at Signal Iduna Park. The match at Parc des Princes, and Gong.bg will follow the most important of the clash.
Ian Maatsen crossed the ball into the Parisians’ penalty area in the second minute from a free-kick, and Niklas Fühlkrug sent in a low header that did not trouble Gigi Donnarumma. In the next attack, Achraf Hakimi looked for Gonzalo Ramos with a sharp pass, but the Portuguese did not trouble Kobel, who caught it. In the fifth, Hakimi looked for Ramos again, but sent the ball to the Germans’ guard.
In the seventh, PSG went to a corner, and the ball ended up in Kylian Mbappe, who volleyed, but without making Cobel difficult. In the 12th, Adeyemi’s shot was blocked by Lucas Beraldo. After the corner for the visitors, PSG organized a quick counter-attack which was finished by Ramos, but inaccurately.
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In the 19th minute, Westphalia went into danger aft
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LIVE: PSG 0-1 Borussia Dortmund, two goals for the Parisians – Football World – Champions League
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – U13-U15 – Yfomac and Spentana crowned
| Yofmac wins the gold medal in the under-13 girls category. |
Shared victory. Yfomac Initiatives continues to make progress in the promotion and development of women’s football. The first exclusively female football school in Madagascar organized a women’s football tournament on
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The Malaysian national team player attacked again, this time Safiq Rahim
CNN Indonesia
Wednesday 08 May 2024 01:33 WIB
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
The attacks against Malaysian national team players have not stopped. The latest victim is Safiq Rahim.
Safiq Rahim, who plays for Johor Darul Ta’zim, was the victim of the attack. Safiq Rahim was not targeted directly by the offender, but rather by his vehicle.
Safiq Rahim was the victim of an attack while driving a car near the JDT training camp. The crime occurred on Tuesday (7/5) at 10pm local time.
Safiq Rahim’s vehicle was damaged. The back of his car broke when it was hit by a hammer. As a result of this action, Safiq Rahim was shocked and stopped his vehicle.
According to existing information, there were two attackers who then stopped in front of Safiq Rahim’s car and pointed a hammer at him.
Johor Baru police said they immediately carried out an investigation. They will continue to search for the alleged perpetrator of the attack.
“The police are trying to track down and arrest the alleged perpetrators involved,” said police representative Raub Selamat, quoted by New Straits Times.
Earlier on Sunday, Malaysian national team player Faisal Halim received a direct attack (5/5
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The Malaysian national team player attacked again, this time Safiq Rahim
Paul Scholes and Michael Owen Speak Out: Is Eric Ten Hag’s Time at Manchester United Over?
Paul Scholes, former Manchester United midfielder, believes that Dutch manager Eric Ten Hag will definitely not manage the “Red Devils” next season. After the latest game, they lost to Crystal Palace 0-4 on Monday night, May 6th.
Manchester United have lost 13 Premier League games this season with just 54 points from 35 games, 8th in the table, including 81 goals scored in all competitions, the worst record since the 1976-77 season
Scholes commented on the Premier League Productions program after the game his old side lost to Palace, saying: “Tonight’s performance was like the final nail in the c
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Paul Scholes and Michael Owen Speak Out: Is Eric Ten Hag’s Time at Manchester United Over?
Miami Grand Prix 2024 results: Lando Norris wins first F1 race from Max Verstappen
But the combination of the pace of the upgraded McLaren and Verstappen struggling with a lack of front grip meant Norris was able to stretch away, turning the tables on Verstappen, on whom Norris inflicted the pain the Dutchman usually does on the rest of the field.
In doing so, and winning by nearly eight seconds, he became the first driver to beat Verstappen on track when he had finished the race since Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in Singapore in September last year.
Behind them, L
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Miami Grand Prix 2024 results: Lando Norris wins first F1 race from Max Verstappen
PSG vs Borussia Dortmund will seek the first ticket to Wembley
– 2024-05-07 20:48:18
This Tuesday, the French and Germans will risk their lives in the second leg semi-final that will define the first finalist of the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League.
The Parc des Princes will be the scene of a duel between the two teams that have already faced each other up to three times in this edition of the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund arriv
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PSG vs Borussia Dortmund will seek the first ticket to Wembley – 2024-05-07 20:48:18
Kyren Wilson Becomes World Table Tennis Champion, Upsets Rankings
[Naidheachdan Tilu]The Crucible welcomes a new “post-90s” king for the second year in a row! The 2024 World Table Tennis Championships came to an end on Monday (6th). ” tournament, the sixth ranking of the event crown, the world class jumped 9 places to third place at a career high level, surpassing “Rocket” Ronnie O’Sullivan who stopped in the top 8.
There has been upheaval at this year’s World Tennis Championships With Judd Trump and O’Sullivan disqualified from the top eight, the world’s top 10 players have been eliminated. Kyren Wilson, ranked 12th, was the only seed in the top four, with the other three all qualified. It was the first time since 1977, 47 years later, that it was shocking .
(Photo: WST)
(Photo: WST)
Wilson, aged 32, beat four-time league champion John Higgins in the top four and reached the World Championship finals for the second time after 2020. His opponent Jones was ranked 44th . , once again showed his true qualities as a “dark horse” in the semi-final, defeating Stewart Bingham who shot down the “Rocket”. However, Jones could not continue to taste sweet in the decisive battle against Wilson. 52, 66, 62 and 90 degrees), leading 7:0 in one fell swoop In the 8th inning, Jones scored 65 points. After that, Wilson maintained his level and led 11:6 after completing the second level.
After a night of rest, the two sides started the battle again In the third stage, each won 4 games, and Wilson still held a 5-game advantage (15:10). Going into the last stage, Wilson did not give his opponent a chance to fight back, and he finally won 18:14. .
(Photo: WST)
(Photo: WST)
“Can you imagine? It would be a real shame if I lost the game, because my little son was so carefully dressed.” winning the competition and shedding tears of joy: “I cried once at the Master’s school, and said I wouldn’t cry anymore, but I couldn’t help it. me
(Photo: WST)
(Photo: WST)
Wilson continued: “I’ve dreamed of this day since I was 6 years old. Winning the game in front of my whole family is jus
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Kyren Wilson Becomes World Table Tennis Champion, Upsets Rankings
Right-wing extremists behind wave of violence in Germany
On Friday, the social democratic politician Matthias Ecke was abused and knocked unconscious when he was about to put up election posters in Dresden.
Ecke tops the party SPD’s list for the EU elections in the state of Saxony. His condition remains serious.
A presumed far-right 17-year-old has been arrested, while several others are wanted, suspected of being behind the abuse, which is one of many examples of threats and attacks from people on the far right wing in recent weeks.
– Direct threat
Just over a week ago, the car of the Green Party’s
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