PSG Qualifies for Champions League Round of 16 After Draw Against Borussia Dortmund

INA FASSBENDER / AFP Kylian Mbappé and his teammates snatched their qualification for the round of 16 of the Champions League after a draw against Borussia Dortmund.

FOOTBALL – Faithful to the appointment. Like every year since it came under the Qatari flag, PSG qualified for the round of 16 of the Champions League. Despite two defeats in this group stage (at Newcastle and Milan), Luis Enrique’s players will have a European future in 2024 and the dreams of an unprecedented coronation remain intact.

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But it was through a very small mouse hole and after a draw (1-1) in Germany that Kylian Mbappé and his teammates passed to obtain this qualification.

At half-time this Wednesday, December 13, Newcastle’s opener against Milan virtually placed PSG in third place in their group. And when Dortmund opened the scoring at the start of the second half, Paris was two goals away from qualifying. Moment chosen by Warren Zaire-Emery to wake up his family. At the age of 17, he equalized five minutes later.

PSG’s salvation finally came from Newcastle where the equalizer then Milan’s second goal indirectly qualified the French. With eight points, the French champions finished in second place in their group, only ahead of their evening opponents.

They will know their opponent Monday, November 18 at midday. It is among the following seven teams: Bayern Munich – Arsenal – Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid – Real Sociedad – Manchester City, FC Barcelona.

The other qualifiers are: Borussia Dortmund – FC Copenhagen – PSV Eindhoven – Lazio Rome – Naples – Inter Milan – RB Leipzig – FC Porto. The first legs will take place on February 14-15 or 21-22 and the return matches will take place on March 7-8 or 14-15.

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2023-12-13 22:18:10
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