Dortmund claim 'small advantage' Champions League semi-final over PSG

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has warned his players that the task of reaching the Champions League final is far from complete after the German side claimed a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final first leg on Wednesday night.

Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal of the game as a dogged and determined Dortmund outmuscled their heavily favoured opponents in front of more than 80,000 fans.

Fullkrug, playing in his first Champions League season at the age of 31, collected a lofted pass from centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck in the 36th minute and blasted a low shot into the left corner of the net.

PSG, led by Kylian Mbappe, hit the post twice in quick succession early in the second half but could not break through.

"We played a very good game and claimed a narrow but deserved victory," Terzic said. "We've managed to get a small advantage for the return leg. But nothing more. The task next week will be even more difficult if they impose their power play. Today we had to withstand this momentum from the 45th to the 60th minutes."

Dortmund, who had already lost and drawn against PSG in the group stage this season, can continue to dream of a return to Wembley 11 years after their last Champions League final.

Despite the setback, however, PSG will remain confident of overturning the deficit at home next week against a side they thoroughly outclassed at their home venue in September.

"We saw an even match with two teams that play good football when they have the ball," said PSG boss uis Enrique. "We both created many scoring chances. This time our opponents scored and we didn't. The result reflects how close the game was.

"In the last two rounds, they had the home game as their second game, whereas it was the