PSG have waved aside their poor start to Ligue 1 campaign this season to kick off their Champions League campaign with a win over Borussia Dortmund, MySportDab reports.
They made sure their opponent stood no chance with Kylian Mbappe scoring as the match came to a conclusion with a 2-0 result after 90 minutes.
Match Report
The French Ligue 1 giants needed a win against the Bundesliga giants to atone for a shock Ligue 1 home defeat against Nice at Parc Des Princes.
It was a cagey affair between the two sides as the match kicked off but PSG were more dominant going forward.
The Ligue 1 champions dominated possession and recorded more attempts than the visitors as the roared through the game, trying to find an opener.
Borussia Dortmund were overwhelmed from the start as they struggle to match the attacking flair dominant display of the host.
Despite a subpar delivery by the visitors, they pulled a strong defensive display to deny the home side in the first 45 minutes.
The first half ended barren with PSG unable to find the back of the net despite having a commanding control of proceedings in the game.
It was a different game entirely in the second half as PSG ramped up their attempt to find an opener.
The goal deadlock was finally broken five minutes into the second half with Kylian Mbappe converting a spotkick to nailed home the opener.
Nine minutes after the opening the goal, the French side consolidated on the lead with Moroccan defender, Achraf Hakimi doubling the lead in the 58th minutes.
Borussia Dortmund made late attempts to reduce the deficit and possibly pull a comeback but were still overwhelmed by the host, who still dominated the game.
The game finally ended with PSG cruising to a deserved 2-0 win after the final whistle to grab all three points.
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