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Harry Sherlock

Jadon Sancho emulates Lionel Messi with sensational Champions League display for Borussia Dortmund vs PSG as stats put his Man Utd displays to shame

Jadon Sancho emulated Lionel Messi with a stunning performance in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League semi-final win over Paris Saint-Germain.

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  • Dortmund take priceless lead from first leg
  • Sancho at his very best against PSG
  • Stats put Man Utd spell to shame

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Sancho was in brilliant form as Dortmund won 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park in the first leg, thanks to Niclas Fullkrug's 35th minute goal. The Manchester United loanee turned in a supreme performance, and became the first Englishman to complete 11 or more take-ons in a single Champions League game, and the first to do so in a semi-final since Lionel Messi against Manchester United in 2008, who completed 16.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    In a dismal spell at United, in which he scored 12 goals, Sancho never managed to complete over seven take-ons in a single game in his 58 league appearances, but he did so against PSG within 30 minutes.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    Against PSG, Sancho was the player who won the most duels (13), completed the most take-ons (12), and created the most chances (three).

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Dortmund play Augsburg in the Bundesliga this weekend before next week's second leg against PSG in the French capital, giving Sancho another chance to strut his stuff.