PSG breaks record for balls hitting the post, and Luis Enrique laments: “Football is unfair” | Champions League

There were four shots on the post in that game at Parque dos Príncipes, all in the second half: with Zaïre-Emery, Nuno Mendes, Mbappé and Vitinha, in this order. In the first game (1-0 defeat)at the Westfalenstadion, Hakimi and Mbappé also hit the posts.

— To be honest, we deserved to win. We created 31 shots, we hit the post four times. In both games, there were six balls hit the post, but we didn’t score. Football is very unfair sometimes. Congratulations to Dortmund, they are a great team. I hope they win the final — said PSG coach Luis Enrique.

In total, Paris Saint-Germain hit the post 12 times in this Champions League. It is a new record in the history of the competition since 2003/04, according to Opta, a company specializing in sports statistics. And the four in this Tuesday’s match alone are a new record for knockout games.

PSG had 31 shots this Tuesday against Dortmund, a record for a Champions League knockout game since 2003/04.

Paris Saint-Germain now have six defeats in seven semi-final games in Champions League history. It is the worst record among teams that played at least five matches at this stage.

O Borussia Dortmund now awaits the winner of the clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. The return game will be this Wednesday, at 4pm, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. In the first leg, there was a 2-2 draw.. The Champions League final will be on June 1st at Wembley.