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#1 Kylian Mbappe vs Jadon Sancho
The moment the Paris Saint-Germain vs Borussia Dortmund tie was announced, every football fan was excited to see the battle between Kylian Mbappe and Jadon Sancho. These two players belong to that rare group of footballers who like to entertain the fans with their skills and abilities while also pushing their team's to greater heights
Watching Mbappe and Sancho play is almost like tuning into a game of Street Football where one does not know what one might see next. The nutmegs, the dribbles, unreal passes, and to back it all up loads of goals and assists.
Jadon Sancho was the first European player this season to have 10 goals and 10 assists to this name. 9 goals and 9 assists in Bundesliga followed by 2 goals and 2 assists in Champions League.
Despite going through some disciplinary issues this season, Sancho continues to be the heartbeat of Dortmund’s attacking play. He will have to be at his best for Borussia Dortmund to stand any chance of upstaging the French Champions.
Kylian Mbappe on the other hand is fresh from winning French Player of the Year for 2019. That goes to show the kind of form he is in. Mbappe has 11 goals, 4 assists in Ligue 1 while 5 goals and 3 assists in just 3 Champions League starts this season.
Both Mbappe and Sancho have a similar playing style with loads of ability to turn the game in their team’s favour. Their skills coupled with goal-returns make them the standout players in the modern game.
If both players stay fit for both the legs we may witness one of the best Champions League knockout ties in recent times. Let’s hope the battle between these two flair players lives up to all the hype and buzz it has been creating thus far.
First Leg: Feb 19, Second Leg: March 12
