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Preview: Borussia Dortmund and Paris St. Germain face off in blockbuster Champions League tie

By Tushar Bahl

(L-R) Dortmund's French midfielder Raphael Guerreiro, Dortmund's English forward Jadon Sancho, Emre Can and Dortmund's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel celebrate Sancho's goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt, in Dortmund, western Germany on February 14, 2020. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
(L-R) Dortmund's French midfielder Raphael Guerreiro, Dortmund's English forward Jadon Sancho, Emre Can and Dortmund's Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel celebrate Sancho's goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt, in Dortmund, western Germany on February 14, 2020. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) /
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PARIS – NOVEMBER 04: Mats Hummels of Borussia challenges Peguy Luyindula of PSG during the UEFA Europa League Group J match between Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes on November 4, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
PARIS – NOVEMBER 04: Mats Hummels of Borussia challenges Peguy Luyindula of PSG during the UEFA Europa League Group J match between Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes on November 4, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Previous Meeting: Paris St. Germain 0-0 Borussia Dortmund

These two sides have only faced each other twice before, with both fixtures coming in the UEFA Europa League group stage in the 2010/11 season. Both matches ended in draws. The game in Dortmund ended 1-1, with Nuri Sahin giving the home side the lead, before Clément Chantôme equalised late on for Paris St. Germain.

There were no goals in the return fixture in Paris. The French giants qualified to the knockout rounds as group winners, while Borussia Dortmund were eliminated after finishing third. Though the Black and Yellows did end up winning the Bundesliga title in that season.

Next. Borussia Dortmund’s five most memorable UEFA Champions League moments. dark

With so much attacking quality on show, expect goals aplenty as both sides will be aiming to progress to the Champions League quarterfinals.

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