Borussia Dortmund delivered an impressive away performance, securing a victory against Paris St-Germain to advance to their first Champions League final since 2013.
Having held a 1-0 lead from the first leg of the semi-final, Dortmund extended their advantage when Mats Hummels capitalized on being unmarked to head in from Julian Brandt's left-wing corner.PSG missed a golden opportunity early in the second half when Warren Zaire-Emery volleyed against the post from close range. Despite hitting the upright twice in the previous match, PSG found themselves falling behind 2-0 on aggregate, with Nuno Mendes striking the post once more.
A controversial moment arose when referee Daniele Orsato initially awarded PSG a penalty before reversing the decision, ruling that Hummels' foul on Ousmane Dembele occurred just outside the area.
PSG, yet to claim a European title, faced formidable resistance from Dortmund's solid defense. In his final European appearance for PSG before joining Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe saw his effort deflect off the crossbar, while Vitinha also struck the woodwork - the sixth time overall PSG had hit the frame of the goal in the tie.
The final, scheduled for June 1st at Wembley (20:00 BST), could potentially feature an all-German affair, reminiscent of the 2013 encounter when Bayern Munich defeated Dortmund 2-1 in London.
With Bayern and Real Madrid contesting the second semi-final, which ended 2-2 in the first leg, the stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Dortmund seeks to clinch their second European title after their victory over Juventus in the 1997 final.
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