Jordan Sancho completed 12 dribbles against Paris Saint-Germain in Messi style

In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0. In a strong team performance, Jadon Sancho particularly stands out with his dribbling.

In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain, Dortmund set the stage for the final with a 1-0 victory. Coach Edin Terzic's team, which was unable to perform well in the German League this season, made a good start to the return match in Paris next Tuesday with a goal scored by Niklas Volkrug in the 36th minute.

Sancho follows in Lionel Messi's footsteps

Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, had a magical evening for Dortmund. The Englishman completed a total of twelve dribbles. To find a player who was able to complete more dribbles in a Champions League match, you have to dig deep into the archives – and you'll find that in world-class footballer Lionel Messi. In the Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Manchester United in 2008, the Argentine made 16 dribbles.

Sancho, 24, played for Dortmund between 2017 and 2021 before moving to Manchester United. This season he returned to his old club (at least on loan). It remains unclear whether he will also play in Germany next year, as the England international told CBS after the game: “I really don't know. “I'm focused on the here and now.”

“We haven't seen that from him since he left Dortmund,” said Rio Ferdinand, TNT Sports pundit and former Manchester United pro. French football legend Thierry Henry expressed his admiration for Sancho's mental strength: “If you look at tonight, you can see that he is in better shape,” Henry said regarding Sancho's mental problems during his time in Manchester.

Coppell can also do it with his foot

With Gregor Kupil between the posts for Dortmund, the Swiss goalkeeper was playing in his first Champions League semi-final last night. Against Paris Saint-Germain, who certainly had chances, the Zurich player kept his penalty area clean. Meanwhile, Coppell also had luck on his side: in the 51st minute, both Mbappe and Hakimi hit the post within eight seconds. In the 44th minute, Coppell also showed that it's not just Sancho who can outmaneuver his opponents: