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Chinanews client, August 19th. In the early morning of the 19th Beijing time, Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Bundesliga powerhouse Leipzig 3-0 in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, reaching the Champions League final for the first time in history.
Di Maria performed well in this game, contributing two passes and one shot. All the goals in the game are related to him.
Soon after the opening, Mbappe scored a goal, but the referee whistled that Neymar had handball first and the goal was invalid. In the 13th minute, Di Maria sent a free kick from the left to assist, Marchinhos flew a header into the net. In the 42nd minute, the Leipzig goalkeeper made a mistake and Paris stole the ball to the penalty area. Neymar assisted Di Maria to score a single goal. At the end of the first half, Paris led 2-0 and advancement was in sight.
In the 56th minute, the Leipzig defender made a mistake. Di Maria made a pass after getting the ball from the front court. Bernat scored a header in the penalty area. The French team led by three goals. The score of 3:0 was also maintained to the end. After Paris Saint-Germain's victory and promotion, the team entered the Champions League final for the first time in history.
In this regard, they have also become the fifth French club to reach the European finals. Paris President Nasser said that the team’s goal is directed at the championship, “This is a beautiful night. It is our dream to reach the finals. I hope it can continue to be realized. This is the victory we have been looking forward to for a long time, this historic night. To give to the fans. The players performed wonderfully and I am proud of each of them. We also have to win the finals. This is our dream."
This season's Champions League final will be held at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon on the 23rd. "Paris" will compete with the winner between Bayern and Lyon for the championship trophy. (Finish)