PSG 3-0 Leipzig
Paris, in their first ever Champions League final
By Anaswara V Rajan
The French Champions PSG reached their first ever UEFA Champions League final by beating RB Leipzig. It was a 3-0 match we're Marcquinhos, Angel Di Maria, and Juan Bernat scored. PSG got a free kick chance in the first half when Leipzig defense fouled Neymar at the left corner outside the penalty box. Marcquinhos headed the subsequent free kick of Di Maria. When PSG got dominance, Leipzig struggled to score. But they conceded second goal with their own mistake three minutes before interval. Leipzig made as much chances to score but the ball haven't crossed PSG goalkeeper Rico Gonzalez. When the match is about to end PSG scored the third. With a beautiful cross of Di Maria, Juan Bernat found the net.
With one goal scored and two assists Di Maria became Man of the Match. He said "we are them up from minute one." PSG was flexible and strong. They had a good mix between determination, spirit, and quality, said PSG team manager Thomas Tuchel. Leipzig coach Julian Nangelsman said "we have to accept the result because we aren't able to approach the game as we wanted. They were better than us."
RB Leipzig marked their first ever semi final in UCL. PSG made an unforgettable memory in this season of Champions League in the quarter final match against Atlanta. They took place in the list of last four by scoring stoppage time goals. PSG will make their first appearance in Champions League in their 50 year history. Parisians meet either Lyonnais or Bayern Munich in the League's Championship game.
Highlights
- RB Leipzig's first ever Champions League semi-final
- Marcquinhos, Angel Di Maria, and Juan Bernat scored the goals
- PSG had a two goal lead in the first half
- Angel Di Maria, Man of the Match with one goal and two assists
- Angel Di Maria, most assist in UCL this season (6)
- Marcquinhos have now scored in 34 consecutive UCL games
- PSG reached their first ever Champions League final
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