Borussia found themselves in the “group of death” in the Champions League, where they were not considered clear contenders for a spot in the playoffs. However, alongside PSG, Milan, and Newcastle, Edin Terzic’s team proved competitive and won the group with 11 points. In the round of 16, the “Yellow and Blacks” emerged victorious in a very tough battle against PSV, and in the quarter-finals, they triumphed over Madrid’s “Atletico” in a dramatic showdown. Meanwhile, in the Bundesliga, “Borussia” faced significant problems – with three rounds left in the championship, the “Yellow and Blacks” are only in fifth place in the table. The last match against “Leipzig” was almost like a season final for Dortmund, but the “Bulls” defeated “Borussia” 4-1 away. Thus, “Yellow and Blacks” are now five points behind the Champions League zone.
PSG had an unlucky draw in the group stage, being placed in the same group as “Borussia,” Milan, and Newcastle. Despite some setbacks at the start, Parisians improved and secured the second position. In the round of 16, the “Red and Blues” had no problems against “Real Sociedad,” defeating them 4-1 on aggregate. The challenge was tougher against “Barcelona” – at home in the first leg, the French champions lost 2-3 and were no longer favorites. In the return leg, the “Red and Blues” capitalized on their numerical advantage and won 4-1, securing a spot in the semi-finals. In the last round of the championship, PSG drew 3-3 with “Havre,” but it was enough to secure their third consecutive league title.
