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Dortmund vs PSG LIVE: Result and reaction from Champions League fixture tonight

Follow live coverage from the crunch Champions League match this evening

Alex Jennings
Tuesday 18 February 2020 22:59 GMT
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Neymar dribbles at the Dortmund defence
Neymar dribbles at the Dortmund defence (Getty)

Borussia Dortmund teenager Erling Haaland scored twice in eight minutes to lead his team to a 2-1 victory over Paris St Germain in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.

The Norwegian 19-year-old, who has already netted eight times in five Bundesliga matches, stabbed in from close range after a quickfire passing move in the 69th minute and then thundered in an unstoppable shot for his second in the 77th, two minutes after Neymar had levelled for the French champions.

Haaland has now scored 10 Champions League goals in seven games this season -- eight for Salzburg in the group stage.

PSG, who were eliminated at this stage of the competition in the previous three seasons, had fit-again Neymar and Kylian Mbappe back in the starting lineup but were almost completely shut out by an extremely efficient Dortmund backline.

Neymar, who had been out for weeks with a rib injury, hit the post late on. The return leg is in Paris on March 11.

Match preview

When is the match?

The match kicks off at 8pm UK time at Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion.

What TV channel is it on?

The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 7.15pm.

Subscribers can also stream the game via the BT Sport app.

Prediction

Both sides are capable of creativity and calamity and any outcome is possible. PSG go into the Champions League knockout stages with a more balanced midfield than before, and a lot will rest on Idrissa Gueye’s defensive work. Dortmund have looked very vulnerable in defence in recent games and PSG are likely to exploit any weakness.

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2-1 Dortmund! Haaland with a wonder strike! The Norwegian has been so energetic since his goal, and now he has an amazing second. He was found in space by fellow teenager Reyna, who has been bright since coming on, and unleashed a ferocious shot with his left foot from outside the box. Navas could do nothing.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:34
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Suddenly we have three goals in 10 minutes. This is the game we were promised, and it's tremendous fun.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:36
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Sarabia is on for Di Maria.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:37
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Neymar hits the post! He gets on the end of a loopy header in the box and his powerful half-volley is inches from flying in.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:38
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It really was a venomous shot by Haaland. 

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:42
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Hakimi misses a great chance! Haaland and Sancho combine dangerously and the latter finds the wing-back yards from the PSG goal, but Hakimi drags wide.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:43
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Can loses the ball in a dangerous area in his own half but Neymar's shot is blocked.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:43
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Meunier is booked for a foul on Reyna and will miss the second leg.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:44
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We're in the 88th minute now but it feels like another goal might be on the way, for either side.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:44
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Verratti joins Meunier in the book, and will also miss the next game. A major loss for PSG.

Lawrence Ostlere18 February 2020 21:45

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