Sancho outperformed the PSG team as a whole with 12 successful dribbles, according to Opta (11). The 24-year-old striker accomplished a first for England in the history of the Champions League.

No player has been able to replicate Sancho’s accomplishments in a single game since the 2023–2024 season. In the past, Lionel Messi outperformed everyone else with his semi-final dribble against MU in 2008.

Sancho is currently ahead of dribbling gurus like Jamal Musiala (20) and Leroy Sane (19) in terms of successful passes made in the Champions League knockout stage this season, having completed 21 of them.

Sancho had a strong showing against PSG. MU players not only made the most duels (13), touched the ball in the limited area (11), and generated the most opportunities (3), but they also completed the most successful dribbles (12).

The England international has more touches (99), completes more successful passes (51) and has more steals (7) than any of Dortmund’s stars.

Sancho’s аggressive style of play confused PSG’s defenders. Sancho would have contributed at least two assists in this game if Dortmund’s offense had made better use of the chance. Sancho received an 8.6 from Sofa Score.

Kylian Mbappe, the guy who was most anticipated, had a subpar game. Throughout the whole game, he only managed one shot on goal, earning 6.5 points according to Sofa Score.

On TNT Sports, former player Owen Hargreaves said: “There is a lot of pressure in the Champions League semifinals. As a result, Sancho merits commendation. He did better than Mbappe, the finest player in the world right now.”

January 2024, when Sancho returns to Dortmund, appears to give him more motivation to play football. After the game, the English player acknowledged to himself, “I have special sentiments for Dortmund. Since the first day I arrived here at the age of 17, the club has assisted me. I always give the team and the supporters my all. Going back to Man Utd? I haven’t given it much thought yet.”