Dortmund and PSG had earlier met in 2020 in the last 16 of the Champions League after the Black and Yellows successfully navigated a supposed group of death and advanced to the knockouts. Haaland, who then played for the Bundesliga side, scored twice in a 2-1 win at home. His celebration, accompanied by the caption 'Zensational win,' caught PSG's attention.
In the second leg, the Parisians mounted a comeback at the Parc des Princes and advanced 3-2 on aggregate. Neymar replicated Haaland's celebration following his goal and the entire team mocked Dortmund's Haaland with his 'Zen' celebration after knocking them out.