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Warren Zaire-Emery demonstrated his outstanding talent in a performance capped by his first Champions League goal

Paris St-Germain scraped through to the Champions League knockout phase after 17-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery's goal earned a priceless draw at already-qualified Borussia Dortmund.

With Newcastle and AC Milan ready to pounce on a slip-up by PSG, Dortmund led when Karim Adeyemi steered in.

But Zaire-Emery drilled home five minutes later and it was enough to put the French champions into the last 16.

PSG's spot was secured by Milan fighting back to win at Newcastle.

German side Dortmund finished top of Group F with 11 points, while PSG join them in the pot for Monday's draw after ending up with eight points.

PSG have long targeted winning the Champions League as a symbolic triumph of their transformation under Qatari ownership, and this result ensures their place in the knockout stages for a 12th successive season.

However, winning the trophy has continued to elude them. The nearest the Parisians have come to achieving their ultimate goal was four seasons ago when they lost to Bayern Munich in the 2020 final.

While they have been shorn of mercurially-talented pair Neymar and Lionel Messi this season, PSG still can rely on Kylian Mbappe to provide match-defining moments as they aim to finally win Europe's premier club competition.

Only an incredible sliding block from Dortmund defender Niklas Sule stopped Mbappe putting the French side ahead before the break, while Bradley Barcola hit the post and Randal Kolo Muani twice fired wide in one-on-ones with Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel.

Dortmund also had chances through Marco Reus and Adeyemi in an entertaining first half which somehow remained goalless.

Adeyemi made amends for his glaring miss when he swept in Niclas Fullkrug's pass shortly after the restart and, with Newcastle beating Milan, PSG were on course to face a chastening group-stage exit.

But Mbappe's brilliance helped get them back level in Dortmund and ultimately keep their Champions League dream alive.

The 24-year-old France forward used his sharp movement and trickery to stretch the Dortmund defence, who could not clear their lines and allowed Zaire-Emery to fire in the equaliser.

Mbappe also had what could have been the winner - another run and precise finish - ruled out by the tightest of offside calls.

With news filtering through about Milan's fightback, the pace slowed down as both Dortmund and PSG saw out a draw which suited both teams.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsB Dortmund

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Kobel17Wolf25Süle15Hummels5Bensebaïni19Brandt6Özcan27Adeyemi11Reus43Bynoe-Gittens14Füllkrug

1Kobel17WolfSubstituted forSchlotterbeckat 69'minutes25Süle15HummelsBooked at 57mins5Bensebaïni19Brandt6ÖzcanSubstituted forSabitzerat 69'minutes27AdeyemiSubstituted forReynaat 81'minutes11Reus43Bynoe-GittensSubstituted forMalenat 60'minutes14FüllkrugSubstituted forHallerat 81'minutes

Substitutes

4Schlotterbeck7Reyna9Haller20Sabitzer21Malen33Meyer35Lotka42Blank45Bueno

PSG

Formation 3-4-2-1

99G Donnarumma5Marquinhos37Skriniar21Hernández2Hakimi33Zaïre-Emery17Vitinha29Barcola23Kolo Muani19Lee Kang-in7Mbappé

99G Donnarumma5MarquinhosBooked at 45mins37Skriniar21Hernández2Hakimi33Zaïre-Emery17Vitinha29BarcolaSubstituted forAsensioat 82'minutes23Kolo MuaniSubstituted forSolerat 90+6'minutes19Lee Kang-inSubstituted forUgarteat 68'minutes7Mbappé

Substitutes

4Ugarte11Asensio15Danilo26Mukiele28Soler30Letellier80Tenas

Referee:Glenn NybergAttendance:81,365Match StatsHome TeamB DortmundAway TeamPSGPossessionHome41%Away59%ShotsHome10Away18Shots on TargetHome6Away6CornersHome4Away5FoulsHome13Away14Live Text Post update

Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.

90'+7'Full Time

Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.

90'+6'Substitution

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Carlos Soler replaces Randal Kolo Muani.

90'+2'Post update

Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Marco Reus.

90'+1'Post update

Milan Skriniar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1'Post update

Foul by Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund).

90'Post update

Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Lucas Hernández.

87'Post update

Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).

87'Post update

Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'Post update

Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.

87'Post update

Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Sébastien Haller is caught offside.

85'Post update

Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mats Hummels.

83'Post update

Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

83'Post update

Foul by Sébastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund).

82'Substitution

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Marco Asensio replaces Bradley Barcola.

81'Post update

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

81'Substitution

Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Sébastien Haller replaces Niclas Füllkrug.

81'Substitution

Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Karim Adeyemi because of an injury.

79'Post update

Delay in match because of an injury Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).

79'Post update

Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vitinha.

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Source: bbc.com