While the 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund was tough for Kylian Mbappé in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, it wasn't the only bad part of the night for the French star. Mbappé was reportedly left behind by the PSG bus after the loss to Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park. Le Parisien and Foot Mercato report that Mbappé stayed behind in the stadium than his teammates in Dortmund as he was selected for a random drug test. These are UEFA's protocols, and the French star had to wait for this mandatory test to be completed before returning with his teammates at the airport to travel back to France. Mbappé reportedly was taken to the airport to meet with his PSG teammates via private transport.
Le bus du PSG a quitté le stade sans Kylian Mbappé.
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) May 1, 2024
Le Français a été soumis à un contrôle antidopage. 🧪
Il rejoindra ses coéquipiers plus tard à l’aéroport en voiture privée.
🗞️@CasseJosue pic.twitter.com/dJ5AZ2EKTd
Mbappé did not have a great night after just having one shot on target the entire game. The PSG star did hit the post in the second half when he shot at the far post to beat Kobel; seconds later, Hakimi also hit the post when his shot on the new post was hit. That was the closest PSG was to score in the match, but it would be Dortmund who scored to have an advantage ahead of the second leg.
RIGHT POST. LEFT POST. A FLYING ATTEMPTED HEADER!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 1, 2024
Mbappé and Hakimi come so close for PSG 😱 pic.twitter.com/inLUbDm46Q
Borussia Dortmund scored in the 36th minute as Niclas Füllkrug scored a low shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma. It was an amazing pass from Nico Schlotterbeck, who found a Füllkrug in an onside position, which surprised PSG. Dortmund had more chances in the game as Jadon Sancho tormented the PSG defense, but they couldn't convert any other chance in the second half. While Dortmund has a 1-0 lead ahead of the second leg, the tie is still tight between the two teams who want to play at Wembley in the UCL final.
What is next for Dortmund and PSG before the second leg next week?
Borussia Dortmund will play in the Bundesliga this weekend against Augsburg at the Signal Iduna Park before the second leg next week against PSG at the Parc des Princes. On the other hand, PSG will not play a Ligue 1 match this weekend and will have a full weekend of recovery before the second leg.
