Thomas Tuchel returned to a much more classic composition than on the way out. Forced by the unexpected absences of Kylian Mbappé (sick) and Thiago Silva (too soon after his thigh injury), the German found the key to shutting down Dortmund.
Navas: 6. Solid, the Costa Rican blocked a long distance free kick (38th) and above all a close angle shot from Sancho (38th). He boxed one last liberating ball.
Kehrer: 6. Back on the front of the stage, the German right-back showed serious and very well defended on Sancho, with one or two exceptions.
Marquinhos: 7. Returning to central defense, the captain of the evening pushed PSG forward, often going very high in the duel with Haaland, who had great difficulty in getting out of it.
Kimpembe: 8.5. It was the Kimpembe of the great evenings. The one to go against Barcelona (2017) or against Manchester United (2019). The Maestro exorcised his terrible evening last year at the same stage of the competition by extinguishing Haaland and achieving several decisive returns. It releases for example a hot ball in front of the Norwegian (65th).
Bernat: 6.5. Confined to the role of substitute during the preparation of the match, he was chosen by Thomas Tuchel for his calm. He did better than that, finding himself at the origin and at the conclusion of the second goal, right in the middle of the area (45th + 1). His fourth goal in the Champions League in the jersey of PSG is no accident. Warned (68th).
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Di Maria: 5. Irregular in his inspirations and his gestures, but author blow after blow of a key pass for Cavani (25th) and of the corner beautifully drawn for the opening of the score of Neymar (28th). A free kick of 30 m well out by the opposing goalkeeper (54th). Replaced by Kurzawa (79th) ... but warned on the bench, he will miss the quarter-final first leg.
Gueye: 7.5. Good in the game and very generous. He didn't do everything offensively, but he raked a lot of balloons and showed tremendous activity.
Paredes: 6.5. The Argentinian benefited from Thiago Silva's package to be established in the midfield. He played his score successfully: vice, organization ... He had some defensive oversights, for example on Sancho (19th), without consequence. Replaced by Kouassi (90th + 2).
Neymar: 7.5. From his dance at his arrival at the stadium to his opening score, passing to his defensive tackles, he was the hero of the Parisian evening. He did what PSG hired him to do: take the team further than in recent years in the Champions League. His attitude pulled his whole team up. Warned (89th).
Cavani: 5. The Matador lost a head-to-head with Bürki (25th), who deflected his cross shot with the tip of his foot. For the rest, he spared no effort on the pressing, preventing the first raises from the Germans and helping to undermine their transition game.
Sarabia: 5. Involved in pressing, but much too discreet offensively. His strike deflected by Bernat led to the second goal of PSG and saved his evening. Replaced by Mbappé (63rd). The world champion placed a blocked strike (69th) but logically ran out of juice.