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Champions League wrap: Borussia Dortmund in control, Juventus edge out PSV

Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi celebrates his goal against Sporting Lisbon
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi celebrates his goal against Sporting Lisbon

Borussia Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy scored one and set up another in a 3-0 victory at Sporting in their Champions League play-off first leg to put last year's finalists in the driving seat for a spot in the last 16.

His looping header sent Dortmund ahead before he turned provider, hitting a great cross into Pascal Gross, who smashed a first-time effort home with his thigh.

Karim Adeyemi completed the win after helping Dortmund to break forward before stabbing home.

Ousmane Dembele bagged a brace as Paris Saint Germain won their first-leg tie 3-0 against Brest.

An all-French clash saw PSG go in front through Vitinha's penalty and the hosts had two good chances through Abdallah Sima in the first half, including a header which smashed off the woodwork.

However, Dembele proved to be the difference after scoring twice – either side of half-time – to wrap up victory and take his Champions League goal tally to six in his last three outings.

Samuel Mbangula’s late goal earned a 2-1 win for Juventus over PSV.

Juventus went ahead through a ferocious Weston McKennie strike after the United States international smashed a first-time effort into the roof of the net.

Ivan Perisic drew level after brilliantly controlling a deflection before tucking the ball into the bottom corner, but Mbangula found the winner for Juve after firing into the top corner.

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