BORUSSIA DORTMUND EARNS FIRST-LEG WIN AGAINST PSG IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL.

German Striker NICLAS FULLKRUG scored a brilliant first-half winner as BORUSSIA DORTMUND beat PARIS ST-GERMAIN 1-0 in a frantic first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the SIGNAL IDUNA park.

FULLKRUG used his right foot to expertly bring down a long ball from NICO SCHLOTTERBECK before hammering home with his left foot to give Dortmund a 36th-minute lead.

After a poor first half, PSG missed several chances to equalize in the second, with KYLIAN MBAPPE curling a trademark effort off the inside of the post before ACHRAF HAKIMI struck the woodwork moments later.

FULLKRUG should have scored a second after great work down the right flank from on-loan MANCHESTER UNITED winger JADON SANCHO but the striker could only blaze over the bar from five yards out.